We left Cid Harbour and made our way to Hamilton Island to pick up Scott who will be aboard for the weekend. We experienced winds of 25 knots with the tides running against us. We managed to hook up onto a mooring and take the dinghy across some very choppy waters to Hamilton.
While we waited for Scott's arrival, we explored the Marina Village. It has the atmosphere of a tiny town with facilities that include a bank, a post office, newsagency, florist, numerous restaurants, a nightclub, a pub and much more. Several bareboat charter companies operate from offices around the harbour. The island is both a resort and a resort town with permanent residents. It's a very busy place with people scooting around in buggies. Visitors to the Hamilton Marina pay a mooring fee and then have complete access to island amenities, including sports facilities.
The flight was on time and it was good to see Scott again, looking relaxed and happy to be back on board.
We actually sailed back to Cid Harbour. The winds were perfect and it was glorious to not hear the sound of the engine running. We tucked Aphelion safely into the harbour as strong winds were predicted for the evening and the following day. Chicken cooked on the barbecue and a bottle of Savignon Blanc finished off an almost perfect day!