Michael Neville

A beautiful day for sailing. Light following wind and tide, slight seas, sunshine and whale sightings.

Great race, weather and wind is improving and whales were about today. Tomorrow is the last day of racing. Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 1 metre increasing to 1.5m Tide High -6.15am, 2.12 metre Low -11.59am, 1.10 metre High -7.09pm, 3.06 metre

Nice sail BOM weather forcast 15 to 25 knots 1 to 1.5 metre swell increasing from 1.5 to 2 metre. Tide high 4.32am - 1.89m low 10.49am - 1.16m high 6.11pm 2.62m

Hamilton Island Race Week, day 1 - interesting very blustery conditions at times. Unfortunately we retired from the race. 1 whale sighted and 1 turtle. Day 2 tomorrow, let's go.

Motorsail from Airlie Beach to Hamilton Island for 2026 HI Race Week. A long afternoon with tide and wind against us, but we finally made it, albeit rather late and tired. Now getting ready for race week.

Day 2 - Weather from BOM 20 -27° possible showers, wind SE 15 to 20 knots, gusts 22 ro 23 knots, seas 1 metre increasing 1 to 1.5 metres. tide - low 7:06 am 2.23m - high 1:47pm 0.75m. Good day sailing. Great conditions to get to know how the boat handles. Good start, but we mucked up our course, oh well next time more attention to detail. Also very exciting first time I have seen a dugong, very exciting.

Part 2 of the City to Surf Race Saturday 7th February 2026. Great Race. With an interesting finish into Cabbage Tree Creek, Shorncliff just after sunset and not ever been there before. A bit tricky!