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G'day
We have made Southport and awaiting the wind to ease before continuing south to the Tweed River to visit Jeanette's aunty thence the Clarence River early next week.
It is all go in Bums Bay. It is blowing the clappers (25-30 knots) but without current is most pleasant, but we could do without the added excitement.
Last night at midnight a thirty-five foot monohull yacht caught fire in dramatic fashion. The yacht was a long way from us but upwind and we caught the pungent smell of burning plastic. Buckets of water and fire extinguishers from other boats finally put out the fire.
The owner was visiting another boat at the time and it appears that a gas leak was ignited by the pilot light of his GAS fridge. The only casualty appears to be his dickey bird in a cage. Not that either bird or cage could be found. He has only had the boat for a week.
The yacht was towed to the wharf and we went over this morning to have a look. Have included photos. Could not see any boat name as the fir probably burnt it off.
Trust everything is well with you in Sydney, be back down there mid-November.
Regards Jeanette and Doug
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Reeflection heading South Oct 09posted 20 Oct 2009 17:33 by Valerie deBurca [ updated 20 Oct 2009 17:46 ] |
