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26th July 2021
We left Airlie Beach this morning. With just a light breeze, the main and headsail up we took our time getting to Blue Pearl Bay, Hayman Island. As the water tanks were low we made water on the way, as we listened to Lydia’s playlist of movie songs (Lion King, Frozen, etc).
We dropped our headsail as we got close to the island. As we approached the bay we saw a catamaran racing us, wanting to beat us to the mooring ball. Both of us still had our main sails up and motoring into the bay. But they were no match for the experienced Imagine crew.
We motor sailed into the bay. 100m from the mooring Sue swung the boat around 180 degrees into the wind. Lydia dropped the main in seconds. Sue quickly turned back towards the mooring and with Andrew on the bow guiding the way we showed them how professionals pick up a mooring.
There was no reason to race as there was also another mooring in the bay which the loser’s ended up on.
Andrew was still checking the mooring ball, when he turned to see Lydia putting on her fins and jumping in the water. She returned about half an hour later after exploring the northern side of the bay.
Out of the water and the usual ritual. Cup of tea and food. We watched more of the De Vinci’s Demons series, then Lydia relaxed doing her paintings. Andrew got his glam on with Sue doing his eyebrows in the setting sun.