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Dexport

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Dexport

303 posts

16 Jun 2015 8:46pm

Hi all

We are currently anchored in Mooloolabah waiting for a good day to sail up to Double Island point.
Thursday is looking quiet good but there's a small easterly swell. My question, is that a nono if we wanted to anchor at Double Island that night? I understand it will be rolly but if the holding is good I'm ok with that. Anyone have experience with Double Island?

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Crusoe

QLD

1197 posts

Crusoe

QLD, 1197 posts

16 Jun 2015 11:25pm

Check out this thread.

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Update-on-Wide-Bay-bar/

Franrick

289 posts

Franrick

289 posts

16 Jun 2015 9:48pm

Hi Dexport.
If you read the thread that Crusoe listed it mentions that the Wide Bay VMR will text you the "three" waypoints.

I came over the bar recently and there are now only two waypoints as compared to three waypoints late last year.

If you ring them they will give you the details.

Cheers.

Bobg

10 posts

Bobg

10 posts

17 Jun 2015 5:51am

spent the night at Double Island several times tuck in tight and its a fine anchorage wish I was there now not at work

Dexport

303 posts

Dexport

303 posts

17 Jun 2015 7:55pm

Thanks Franrick, I'll give them a call when anchored in Double Island.

Dexport

303 posts

Dexport

303 posts

19 Jun 2015 10:13am

An update on this.
My question in this thread was asking about anchoring at Double Island in an easterly. Most of the answers were concerning the Wide Bay bar.

Double Island is not a nice place to anchor in and Easterly! Secure yes but very rolly. Any southerly swell its maybe much better.
We put out a stern anchor as well to hold the bow into the swell but it was a pretty uncomfortable night.

Vernon

DAMA

QLD

239 posts

DAMA

QLD, 239 posts

19 Jun 2015 12:37pm

Yeah , you have to get right in close to where the road over to the main beach is.
and then your draught would be an issue.

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