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Saturday, 28 January, early Morning
Cruising Yacht Club Australia, Back in the office.
Thank you so much to Everyn, Roi, Nacho and Diana. A very difficult delivery but great company. Had a ball! Have finally gotten around to posting some photos.
So who makes the best paella?
Friday, 27 January 2012, 2100 hrs
35 06 S, 152 31 E Almost home off Newcastle. ETA very early Saturday morning. Finally had sunshine so all the crew are in fantastic spirits looking forward to showers and drying out followed by celebratory drinks. Will update after arrival and when I am able to speak again.
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 0930 Hrs
30 13 S, 153 22 E, 13 Nm NE of Coffs Harbour, and guess what? It’s still raining. Happy Australia Day! Apparently its not raining in Sydney at the moment, I hope you all enjoy your Beer and Prawns. Another wet and windy night last night but hoping both will ease a little over the next 2 days. Just 240 Nm to go.
Just a couple of “mates” celebrating Australia Day
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 1330 Hrs
28 14 S, 153 40 E, Just passed point Danger and now into NSW. The forecasts are now showing rain well into next week so no let up on that side of things. Has been uncomfortable making food preparations difficult but good to be nearing our destination fairly quickly. All is WET
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 1600 Hrs
26 19 S, 153 21 E, East of Noosa heads by 12 Nm, making good progress in torrential rain, next phone and internet connection will be in approx 24 hrs by which time should be south of Byron Bay.
0800 Hrs
Leaving Anchor at Pelican Point, 25 48.8 S, 153 02.4 E. East to NE forecast but pouring rain. Looking forward to getting across the boarder for dryer conditions.
One Glamor and the guys start showing off
Monday, 23 January 2012, 0650 Hrs
25 24.9 S, 153 00.2 E, leaving anchor off Fraser Island. A good nights sleep after a few Sangria’s produced by our Spanish friend Nacho. Looking forward to a predicted wind change this afternoon. All is well. Will update again before we venture out into the Tasman sea this afternoon or in the morning.
Everyn and Peter
Nacho and Roi
Diana
Sunday, 22 January 2012, 1500 Hrs
Welcome on board to Nacho and Diana! Leaving Urangan Boat Harbour. Just a short trip today to anchor off Fraser Island for the night. The High tide in the morning will allow us to pass through the Great Sandy Straits. Currently we have for a short time, the wind behind us for the first time on this voyage. Will be again motoring into the wind in an hour but with the tide behind us it should be a very pleasant change.
Saturday, 21 January 2012, 1615 Hrs
25 12 S, 152 53 E, Around 7 Nm from Urangan, Hervey Bay. Will be stopping for supplies and a break overnight. Looking forward to getting some sleep and eating in an environment that doesn’t feel like a washing machine. Will push on through the Sandy Straits tomorrow, the forecast for a few days away may give us some east and NE in the weather hopefully. It may still be strong but will make a change from making only a few Knots over ground.
Friday, 20 January 2012, 1700 Hrs
24 25 S, 152 04 E, Approx 30 Nm north of Burnett Heads, will be needing to top up fuel again after another solid night of motor slamming. Forecast winds of 10-15 Kts ended up to 25kts from the S-SE. Now will head for Hervey Bay for a top up on provisions as well.
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 1130 Hrs
23 16 S, 150 57 E, 10 Nm south of Rosslyn Bay, Yeppoon. Stopped briefly this morning to top up the fuel. Have had all motoring except for 3 hrs sailing since leaving Mackay. The wind has fortunately been light but from the SE which is straight on the nose. The rain has stopped which is a relief. Current forecasts mean that we will probably take the route inside Fraser Island to avoid stronger SE winds. Will review that as forecasts are updated however. Bob, hope all is well and you didn’t harass the nurses too bad whilst they were looking after you.
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 1230 Hrs
Leaving Mackay Harbour. The wind and rain has subsided a little, hopefully this will last long enough to get some distance south again. Will be out of normal reception for a few days from this afternoon, will update again in approx 2 days.
Sunday, 15 January 2012, 1200 Hrs
21 06.85 S, 149 13.56 E Mckay Marina. Stopped to wait for the wind to ease and hopefully the rain after a very shitty night to here.
Sunday, 14 January, 1115 Hrs
Leave Able point Marina, Wind currently 15 kts SE, forecast 20-25 kts
Friday, 13 January 2012, 1600 Hrs
20 15.8 S, 148 42.7 E, Able point Marina, Airlie Beach. Awaiting Crew member Roi to arrive for a departure towards Sydney Saturday morning.
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