Hello again from Airlie Beach this time. Not sure where to start as lots has happened. The good stuff: while making our way over this morning from Shaw Island we spotted turtles mating alongside, and then a little later a white whale calf and mother. The calf seemed to be so happy, sticking his tail straight up and waving it around. 

En route from Great Keppel Island we overnighted in Island Head Creek and it lived up to its reputation of total isolation. There was only one smallish fishing boat where we anchored and no-one for miles. Next night was at Middle Percy which is known for the A frame hut on shore where passing yachts leave momentos. Then onto Scawfell Island and last night Shaw Island, by which stage we had finally arrived in the Whitsundays.

Now for the bad news: on passage from Island Head Creek to Middle Percy while going downwind, an unplanned gybe snapped our boom. Luckily it was broad daylight, we were not hurt and the lazy jacks held the boom up and prevented it from doing any damage to the pilot house or topsides. Despite the 28 knots of wind we managed to get the sail tied down and boom stowed without causing further damage. Now to get it fixed or replaced.... As Mom says "What next?' Guess we can expect a lot of chirps about this one.