IOLEA 2019

We are an Australian couple who have been cruising on our Hylas 49 since 2010. We are currently in Alaska having sailed from NZ via French Polynesia and Hawaii last year.

12 July 2020
Emae
04 October 2019
Port Sidney
17 September 2019
Prince Rupert
08 September 2019
Icy Bay
27 August 2019
Sitka
15 August 2019
Elfin Cove
29 July 2019 | Prince William Sound: Snug Harbor
Prince William Sound - the west side
19 July 2019
Anchorage
17 July 2019
Seward
16 July 2019 | Aialik Bay, Kenai Peninsular
An Aialik revelation
15 July 2019
Ranger's Hut, Aialik Bay
14 July 2019 | Northwestern Glacier
Our first trip to a glacier
13 July 2019 | Kenai Penninsular
McCarty Fjord
12 July 2019 | Pilot Harbor, Kenai Peninsular
Pilot Harbor, Kenai Peninsular
11 July 2019 | Kenai Peninsular
Nuka Passage
10 July 2019 | Kenai Peninsular
Tonsina Bay
09 July 2019 | Afognak Island
Tonki Bay
08 July 2019 | Afognak Island
Kitoi Bay
06 July 2019 | Afognak Island
Sea lions and more sea lions
05 July 2019 | Kodiak Island
leaving Kodiak

Emae

12 July 2020
Paul and Kate Duncan
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Port Sidney

04 October 2019
Paul and Kate Duncan
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Prince Rupert

17 September 2019
Paul and Kate Duncan
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Icy Bay

08 September 2019
Paul and Kate Duncan
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Sitka

27 August 2019
Paul and Kate Duncan
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Elfin Cove

15 August 2019
Paul and Kate Duncan
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Vessel Name: Iolea
Vessel Make/Model: Hylas 49
Hailing Port: Sydney, Australia
Crew: Paul and Kate
About: We are an Australian couple on a 2003 Hylas 49 and have been cruising from the Caribbean to the South Pacific since 2010. We are now in Alaska after 6 years in the tropical Pacific
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Iolea's Photos - Bahamas
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Windward BSC
There is a tradition among cruisers to watch the sunset and catch the green flash as the sun sinks into the sea. Big Sand Cay (BSC)
Sunset is at about 7.15 Atlantic daytime time in the Turks and Caicos. BSC
From when the sun first touches the ocean it takes about 2 minutes to disappear.
As it settles there must be no cloud cover to obscure the light. Even a thin veil will obscure the flash.
Not quite green. We have seen it once and so are satisfied that it is not just a tale. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_flash
Paul and Iolea BSC
Kate on the reef on the windward side of the island. BSC
Windward BSC
This bird was completely unperturbed by us. BSC
Windward and lee of the island. BSC
To get the conch out of its shell it is hit in the soft point near its cone. A knife is inserted and the foot of the conch severed from the shell.
This is what the conch looks like.
Conception
Conception Island and, yes, those are the true colours.
Another long-tailed tropic bird
Beachcombing, Conception
Beach combing and rope to headland, Conception
Paul at the top
Paul, looking like an advertisement for the Bahamas, Conception
Our side. Conception
The weather side of the island and what remains of a wreck.
This weird cloud pattern heralded a still night and morning. The water was so still we could see the sand dollars on the ocean floor. Conception
a Sandollar - form of sea urchin
Turtle watching, Conception Island
And a green turtle. That
On route to Conception from Long Island
Cape Santa Maria, Long Island
Victoria Lake, George Town
Looking down to the reef on the east side of Stocking Island at George Town.
Some of George town
Church at George Town. Church is prominent in the lives of Bahamians.
Dinghy dock at George Town
Cruiser
Conch shells imbedded in coral
Cave at our mooring Rudder Cut
Rudder Cay
Sunset Black Point
Pick our dinghy! Staniel Cay
Kate
The parking lot at Staniel Cay St Patrick
St Patrick
A little yacht leaving the marina at Sampson Cay
Paul testing the batteries
Makeshift hammocks from driftwood and fishing netting
Cambridge Cay looking out to the Atlantic
Cambridge Cay this is what the knob looks like in full
Cambridge Cay, the Knob in the distance intrigued us.
MUrray going in for the kill
Sandy
Staniel Cay
Local fisherman who provided us with a grouper breakfast. He has a fan club.
The fisherman
Ready to launch
Straight to the bottom. The clarity of these waters is quite extraordinary.
Paul organising the air compressor for Sandy and Aiden to dive under the boat.
Sandy had hoped to keep his cap on and "casually" leaning against the keel. Buoyancy got the better of his plans.
These lizards are everywhere and quite fearless.
Warderick Wells - the park office.
Warderick Wells moorings. A graceful line of sailboats.
This sperm whale (53 ft) died from consuming plastics.
Paul and Kate with Kate
Wardrick Wells hike. Murray and Aiden walked the whole island in 4 hrs and spent the rest of the day trying to rehydrate.
Wardrick Wells. Paul adding to the cairn
Sandy in bed.
Murray imitating extinct? wildlife.
Aiden on route
Murray on route
Aiden
Paul with Atlanis Nassau in the background.
Buggy carts at Great Guana Cay
Yet another sunset
Pete
Little Harbor
Woodpecker
This jaggard rock is typical of the coastline. Pretty here but lethal for boats in rough weather.
Great Guana Cay Harbor
floating trees (not so hard)
Storm over cental Bahamas
Paul at sunset
Golf buggies. The main transport on Great Guana Cay
Guana Cay Harbour
Resting after a hard day at the office
Mooring the dinghy at Allens-Penscecola
Paul cleaning out a dead conch. Conch are a staple seafood here. When caught their shell is pierced so the animal can be extracted. Cute little things with antenna like snails.
floating trees (you need to look hard)
Entrance to West End
Paul in his favourite medium
Kate in the wind
Old Bahama Resort beach
 
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