29 AUGUST – 10 OCTOBER. The return journey from Upolu Cay to the Whitsundays was fairly arduous, sailing most of the 367 miles to windward. Each day offered a different challenge, some good, some not, as the log recorded:

Sailed a 60-mile incredible curving tack all the way to Magnetic Island. Mostly hard on the wind, except for beam reaching for a few hours at 6 to 7.6 knots on flat seas in the lee of Orpheus and Fantome Islands while I

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We had plans to explore several cays and reefs in the area, but during the night the wind got up and made conditions uncomfortable. By morning we had had enough, so up went the sails and our long southward journey back to Brisbane commenced.

Above: Masala anchored in 8 metres of water at Upolu Cay. Her shadow can clearly be seen on the bottom. Top Right & Right: Leanne, Masala and the dinghy at Upolu Cay

Above: by half tide the wave washed sand at Upolu Cay, the only “land” out here, will disappear under the rising waters

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