There is a small island 20 miles north of the Whitsundays that acquired the name of SHAG ISLAND. A group of
cruisers founded the Shag Island Cruisers Yacht Club (sicyc.com.au). The name has evolved to 'Shaggers' and
has members from all over the world.
Every member is a Vice-Commodore and is responsible for a specific
geographic area that they are knowledgeable about briefing others that may be
cruising there. We are now members and
my location is Harvey Cedars, New Jersey, of course.
There is an annual Shaggers Rendezvous at Shag Island and Monte's Resort on Gloucester Point. 
There are quite a few
business sponsors of Shagges and they give nice discounts.
We arrived Friday afternoon
and anchored with about 200 other boats.
We didn't get a close parking spot so the dinghy ride was quite
far. We did Friday Happy Hour with a
band that played on the beach. Saturday
had plenty of events and a concert by a Jimmy Buffett cover band. The Rendezvous is not just a drunk-fest but
actually raises money for the Australian Prostate Cancer Foundation. This year they raised almost $200,000.
So, we met old friends and
made new ones. We left on Sunday, made
the 20 mile sail back to the Whitsundays and picked up a mooring ball in Butterfly Bay on Hook Island. 
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