A week of crossed fingers and ritual sacrifices paid dividends when, on Saturday 13th November, we boarded the 82' motor cat 'Kanimbla' with a weather forecast that would ensure many fine days. The overnight travelling time was spent getting acquainted and discussing tactics. The array of tackle was amazing and indicative of the keenness of those aboard.

Finally in Sept 98 I again found myself aboard 'Kanimbla', steaming east from Gladstone. The destination this time was the relatively close (only 170 miles) Saumarez Reef. Calm seas ensured a good nights sleep during the 18 hour trip.

In August, 1996 I joined a charter aboard 'Kanimbla' an 82' motor catamaran ex Gladstone for Marion Reef, about 200 miles north east.