Position Report and other info UTC +10 Hrs (Sydney time)
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Thursday, 8 August 2013, 1330 Hrs
20 20.9 S, 148 57 E, Hamilton Island Berth SG13 Arrived! Well done and thank you crew especially Joan for making the full 1000 Nm with crew changes and managing to put up with 5 very “Odd” blokes.
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 0900 Hrs
20 37 S, 149 03 E, Just another 20 Nm to Hamilton Island. A lot of motoring the last few days as wind has been light and mostly from the North unfortunately. Weather has been nice however with heaps of Whale sightings to keep the crew amused. ETA 1200 Hrs
Monday, 5 August 2013, 1100 Hrs
24 56 S, 153 23 E Currently off Waddy Pt, Fraser Island. As expected we are still under engine but making good progress. Expecting to be out of internet range for a few days so updates will only be every second day until we near the Whitsundays
Sunday, 4 August 2013, 1900 Hrs
26 30 S, 153 10 E 10 Nm North of Mooloolaba, underway again. Light wind outlook for the next few days so expecting a fair bit of engine running. Thank you to Radha and Laki for your help on the first leg and welcome to Al and Daniel for part two.
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 2015 Hrs
26 41.2 S, 153 07.8 E Sunshine Coast Yacht Club Marina. Change of crew and expect to be away again by Sunday
1430 Hrs
27 05 S, 153 28 E, South of Cape Morton by 3 Nm, approximately 30 Nm to Mooloolaba so current ETA is around 2100Hrs. Have had a fast run the last 24 hrs with winds yesterday reaching 30Kts from the south. A few more whale sightings today and quite pleasant since the sun showed up.
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 1400 Hrs
30 02 S, 153 23 E, Approaching North Solitary Island (7 Nm South of) Wind came round to the south this morning and currently 15-20 Kts making good progress, hopefully should be reaching Mooloolaba on Friday morning. All going nicely. A few whale and Dolphins around
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 1100 Hrs
32 38 S, 155 22 E, 3 Nm due East of Broughton Island. Currently motor sailing in light Westerly winds, have motored all night in light winds but expecting a southerly to build this afternoon. All is well
Monday, 29 July 2013, 1530 Hrs
33 52.04 S, 151 13.9 E Leaving CYCA Sydney for Mooloolaba perhaps?
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