Vessel Name: | SEAKA |
Vessel Make/Model: | 1969 Top Hat Mark 1 |
Hailing Port: | Camden Haven Inlet NSW Australia |
Crew: | Phillip Bowman |
About: | Sailing the Australian East Coast towards Lizard Island, 2019 |
Extra: | The Top Hat Mark 1's were built by Baker in Sydney from 1965 to 1971. Seaka was built in 1969 and launched in 1970 from the boat ramp under the new Tom Ugly’s Bridge in Sydney. |
On the work dock at the boat yard in Mooloolaba.
Moored on the working dock at Lawrie's Boat Yard.
On the 8th August we set off from Airlie Beach to find the sea like glass as we made our way to Hook Passage and down the eastern side of Whitsunday Island to the Whitehaven Beach area. We finally anchored in Windy Bay on Haslewood Island, going ashore for a refreshing swim before dark.
On Monday [22nd July] we were away at 0645 for the sail across to Curlew Island. This was one of our better sails with gentle winds, the tide with the wind and a low general swell. I arrived at noon in company of Lewie and Third Man. A lunch of pasta on Third man was enjoyed by all. We also found Sylphide [...]