2020 Birthday treat

Paulie's neice Shari and partner Pete ask Paulie for an overnight trip for her birthday on the 7th. A great few days!

An overnight anchored off Moreton Island made for a great treat for Paulie and Stephen. The yacht, Ovation, did it's thing wonderfully and Skipper Pete showed that his crewing on numerous national and international races was not wasted and his First Mate was not far behind in nautical skills. A dynamic pair of sailors!

Nov 6th - off on a birthday adventure from the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron	The skipper is on the sheets	Helmsman Turnbull
Atherton gives it a go...	... and tries to ride the big waves	.
.	Moreton Island reached and the Skipper notes navigation marks on his App	.
.	Pre-dive drop	Off to snorkel around the wrecks. A strong current
Pete and Stephen survived. Stephen just.	The sun sets on day one	Pre-dinner drinks
And again	The ship's cook gets going. Two guests from a few moorings away (Pete's racing pals) have joined us.	Plate up Beef Massaman, Som Tam (green papaya salad), Chicken stir fry.
Birthday girl cake	.	5am and birthday girl is serenaded outside of her and Stephen's cabin window
.	Upstairs we go. A little weary after a fun night	Then to shore for a walk. And rest
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Starfish rescue	.	.
Skipper Pete and Shari head to their pal's boat to help with a mechanical issue. Paulie and Stephen have a dip	.	Time to head back to HQ
Checking the sails	Both up and getting us to 8 knots	.
.	.	Moored and very appreciative for a great treat.

Nov 6th - off on a birthday adventure from the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron

The skipper is on the sheets

Helmsman Turnbull

Atherton gives it a go...

... and tries to ride the big waves

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.

Moreton Island reached and the Skipper notes navigation marks on his App

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Pre-dive drop

Off to snorkel around the wrecks. A strong current

Pete and Stephen survived. Stephen just.

The sun sets on day one

Pre-dinner drinks

And again

The ship's cook gets going. Two guests from a few moorings away (Pete's racing pals) have joined us.

Plate up Beef Massaman, Som Tam (green papaya salad), Chicken stir fry.

Birthday girl cake

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5am and birthday girl is serenaded outside of her and Stephen's cabin window

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Upstairs we go. A little weary after a fun night

Then to shore for a walk. And rest

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Starfish rescue

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Skipper Pete and Shari head to their pal's boat to help with a mechanical issue. Paulie and Stephen have a dip

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Time to head back to HQ

Checking the sails

Both up and getting us to 8 knots

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Moored and very appreciative for a great treat.