Queens Birthday Long Weekend:- NIP (Nowhere In Particular) Cruise

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Coffin Bay Cruise Summary – Sharnee

The 2009 TSA Coffin Bay trip was the first “extended stay” for us…and we couldn’t have picked a better spot! There were 19 boats from the TSA, but it felt more like a GIYC cruise with 9 boats from Garden Island. The weather was great, with a few days of light winds, which made for perfect fishing weather!

Our aim for the trip was to get to know our boat a little better, and enjoy ourselves! Day 1 commenced with perfect timing… We had just finished setting up the boat and unpacking our groceries…and the Sea Drift invited those at dock over for Happy Hour!

The nest day we sailed out around the brothers orienting ourselves, and stopped for a bit of fishing…with not much luck. The Para vein became known as the weed catcher! I think there is enough said there!

Our first night in Yangie Bay we were joined by a number of boats for a lovely (if not windy) evening, and an even more spectacular sunrise. Yangie Bay became a favorite overnight stop for us…on a still clear night we even have the bay to ourselves, not to mention the pick of the fishing spots the following morning!

Somewhere in the trip we also managed to break our V-Berth bed (Please no comments!) and had to endure many suggestive comments from the rest of the fleet!

Being the youngest couple on the trip we managed to pick up the nickname of “The Kids”, which was fitting as not only were we the youngest, but also the least experienced sailors. I would like to think that we made all of our sailing parents proud with our sailing, because I know that we are very pleased with how we went!

But I think our clam to fame from the trip, wouldn’t be breaking the bed, or Ryan getting too drunk to drive the car on the way there, but our “Over Board Garbage Bin” (patent pending!).

The company was fantastic, and the scenery just as good. We will be sure to go back!

Photos of our trip can be found here.

Amanda and Ryan Hales

Sharnee