As of today, Leapfrog is being taken south to her new home...Its sad to see her go,
Sailing on Leap Frog
Friday, 29 November 2013
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Frog Adventures over Easter
Posted by SailingLeapFrog at 4/27/2011 07:59:00 am 12 comments
Monday, 28 February 2011
Post cyclone Yasi
Posted by SailingLeapFrog at 2/28/2011 08:56:00 pm 1 comments
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
CYCLONE ALERT
Just letting you all know that the frog is up the river as is Max keens Boat, we are all ok here, but its a bit stressful.
Time for a cyclone PARTY
Sailing on Leap Frog
Posted by SailingLeapFrog at 2/01/2011 09:11:00 pm 0 comments
Friday, 7 January 2011
Leapfrog - The floating Kombi
Scott skipperd on departing the Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron, and Tony was Chauffered on the Frog, Leapfrog has become a floating Kombi, and has embraced her new adventures in FNQ. As the sensational news reported Cyclone Tasha hit just south of Cairns on Christmas morning. There was no evidence of even a deck chair moving on the balcony, or a leaf falling from a tree in Whitfield - it was wet though, so a drive just south of Cairns we found the Mulgrave River at Gordonvale in full flood - what once was a picnic park toilet bloke etc was gone - under water - we drove to Josephine Falls and WOW what a falls it was - gushing like a mad thing. There were some banana trees down and some minor flooding o the highway - in fact it was cut off, but in gerneral all was OK.
After monitoring the weather, and checking the Frog Scott and I decided to set sail on the 27th, and head south with the predicted N/E winds - planning to get as far as Hinchinbrook Island.
Leaving late in the day - we made for Fitzroy Island - and being after dark on arrival threw down the pick amongst the moorings and set for a rolly night sleep.
Waking early the next morning and wanting to get south, we had a big sail on the nose to Mourilyan Harbour - the predicted northelies were now southerlies - 10 hours later we arrived through down the pick. Beautiful spot, very calm and sheltered harbour.
Then onto the North Barnard group, a quick sail - 3 or 4 hours and we were on Kent Island, next to Jessie Island, it was a great spot, and a part a few day trippers we were the only ones there - a deserted Island paradise. The snorkeling was OK lots of fish, but coral a bit on the biege side.
Then it was New Years Eve so we set sail for Dunk Island, and checked into the resort for a much appreciated comfy bed, some fine food, ice cold drinks, and live music - it was expensive but great. The weather turned nasty so we sat out the storm on Dunk Island.
The weather wasn't looking great, so decided to head north again in the predictedd southerlies, that were now northerlies, we sailed to Mourilyan Harbour to sit and wait for high tide and go up the Johnstone River in Innisfail, although we slept in and missed the high tide - now saved for the next adventure.
So headed straight for High Island in the Franklin group and got a doozy of a storm on the way, lightning is scary when you are the only thing in the middle of the ocean.
High Island had a mooring so we picked her up, and sat there for the night - crocodiles were a problem here so only quick swims.
Back to Fitzroy Island - beautiful day - great snorkeling, lots of fish and good coral for Island coral.
And home again - what an adventure was had. If anyone would like to donate to the bigger faster yacht fund - please forward the appropriate funds to the "Frog Sailing Appeal".
Posted by SailingLeapFrog at 1/07/2011 03:53:00 pm 0 comments
Monday, 6 December 2010
Sandy Cay - Arlington Reef Trip
We left Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron on Thursday night after a long day of Tony cleaning the mould and noodles off the boat and packing and preparing for our adventure - at approx 32 degrees and 80% humidity, Tony sweated off about 5kg in preperations.
Scott finished work a quick dash to the bottlo and some last minute supplies from home, we set for the yacht club, a couple of glasses of red and dinner with Maxwell we set off down the channel and out to Mission Bay.
Posted by SailingLeapFrog at 12/06/2010 08:43:00 am 1 comments
Monday, 29 November 2010
LeapFrog in Cairns
Leapfrog has reached Cairns, thanks to Chris and his crew, she is now sitting on a pile berth in Smiths Creek - Trinity Inlet for the moment. We have had two sails on her one too Double Island for a picnic, which took 4 hour to get too and 8 hours to get home. And another sail just up Trinity Inlet and back. This weekend we hope to go out to the reef and anchor overnight, or maybe Fitzroy Island - weather dependant - lots to explore but everywhere at least 1 day if not 2 days sail away.
Posted by SailingLeapFrog at 11/29/2010 06:40:00 pm 1 comments