Later that same day...

By 1700 we were anchored back at Cascade Bay, now decidedly more exposed and with the long swell regularly breaking over the pier.

Matt to the rescue...

Matt & Yann immediately paddled ashore to meet the shore team with the repaired outboard - a new spark plug and she ran first time.

Then, with a sterling effort from Matt, picking his way to the pier and back between the breakers, the last bodies and stores were shuttled aboard.

Phil was last to be collected, having parked the hire-car by the pier for retrieval by the company later. He must have been concerned he was going to be left behind (even though 'freshly' outfitted from the island's OpShop) and would not release the fish & chips til the last run.

We were all glad to see him back aboard of course. But possibly more so the fish & chips, which were wolfed down just as soon as we'd once again weighed anchor and popped the Genoa to ran very quickly back to the shelter of Anson Bay.

Again, to anchor there in the dark at 1930. A bad habit that we really must try and shake...

Fish supper

A long day, but colourful war stories from the previous 24 eventful hours were swapped 'til late.