It's pretty hairy getting out of Tangalooma because of the shallow reefs but after lining up beacons and taking the lines they provide, we managed to get out without hitting anything shallow (woo hoo!)... just to enter shipping channels. They're pretty scary. Those ships could carry 100 of our boat and to see them heading straight for you is a little daunting.
The wind was our friend so it was mainly sailing with just a little motoring... but who am I kidding? Michael did all the sailing while I tell him to stay out of the way of the big cargo freighters. I'm nothing if not helpful!
It took 7 hours to get to Mooloolaba only to see a narrow stoney entrance to the harbour. Once we came around in line with the entrance it was apparent the entrance wasn't quite as narrow as first expected but the canoists made life a little interesting. I love the ambitions of a 50kg canoe taking it's chances with a 16 tonne ferro yacht... but I guess, whatever floats your boat (pun intended).
We've got a marina berth at busy Mooloolaba which is the first time in 7 months we haven't been "on the hook" (anchored) and having shore power and water is a very exciting prospect indeed!
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