Position Report and other info UTC +8 Hrs (Perth time) Cut and paste the GPS location below into Google earth, you can place mark This position and follow our Progress
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 1950 Hrs
32 04 S, 115 44.9 E, Fremantle, “Wasabi” is now back in her Berth. Thank you so much to the crew, Andy, Jack and Doug. Quite a mission especially the last leg which seemed to take forever into the wind. Great fun few weeks though.
1300 Hrs
31 27 S, 115 20 E, Currently 15 Nm off Two Rocks which is 40 Nm From Fremantle. Current ETA is still late tonight but looking forward to arriving whatever time. Its been a long wet and now hungry last leg as only planned food up until yesterday. Jack has promised a tasty Calamari dish for tonight after collecting a squid which sacrificed itself on our deck this morning.
Monday, 10 June 2013, 2200 hrs
29 45 S, 114 46 E Finally close enough to get a position report out and a weather update. Certainly has been shit out here only making less than 100 Nm in the right direction per day. Predictions are for Easterlies finally tomorrow which should help with the last 150 miles. Looks like late Tuesday or early Wednesday in Fremantle now.
Sunday, 9 June 2013, 1200 hrs
27 50 S, 113 00 E 40 Nm NW of the Abrolhos Islands. Slow progress with the winds being SE the last 2 days. Currently variable winds but nothing favourable really until Tuesday at this stage. Under 300 Nm to go was hoping we would be in by Monday but looking doubtful now.
Friday, 7 June 2013, 0900 Hrs
Yesterday got away from us as far as final preparations went so delayed our leaving to be fresh again for departure this morning. The weather forecasts have not changed much so hoping to get a few mile behind us today. May not have reception for a day or two but will update when able.
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 1330 Hrs
Leaving for the final leg to Fremantle today. Hopefully the wind although not ideal in direction should be light enough to make it without further stops.
“What the ?*@#”
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 0930 Hrs
24 53.9 S, 113 39 E, Carnarvon Fishing boat Harbour. Had a wonderful sail in easterlies for the first 24 hrs from Exmouth before the wind swung from South and then SE slowing the last third of the trip considerably. Current forecast looks like a departure from here Thursday at the earliest. Will update as forecasts change.
Sunday, 2 June 2013 1230 Hrs
Leaving Exmouth shortly to head for either Carnarvon or even Geralton depending on the wind change timing expected for Tuesday morning. Will update again probably Monday depending on reception.
Friday, 31 May 2013, 2200 Hrs
21 57.4 S, 114 08.4 E, Exmouth Boat Harbour. Quite a bit of breeze blowing as we entered and tied up but managed to get secure before a quick Jaunt to the “Pot Shot” hotel for celebratory drinks. All is well!
1200 Hrs
21 32 S, 115 06 E Around 7 nm North of Onlsow. Still just under 60 nm to Exmouth where we can hopefully get ashore to re provision as quarantine have taken all our fresh food (what little was left) I had forgotten what a miserable leg this stretch of water usually is. In fact I don’t recall ever having favourable winds for these last 200 nm of the Pilbara Coast. Currently 20-25 knots SSW.
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 0845 Hrs
Leaving Dampier for Exmouth. All well after a big night at the pub. Good hospitality and helpful people at the Hampton Harbour sailing club also. Thank you Tony for your message, I’m not sure which I prefer the stifling Heat of the tropics or the freezing southern ocean!
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 2145 hrs
20 40 S, 116 42 E Moored in Hampton Harbour, Dampier. Q Flag flying with customs and quarantine due at around 8-8.30 am for clearance. Well done guys!
Monday, 27 May 2013, 0930 Hrs
17 27 S, 116 20 E, Currently just under 200 Nm to Dampier. Hopefully we will be able to clear in tomorrow but as time of tides and customs working hour’s dependant we may not be on shore for Andy’s Birthday tomorrow. (Just in case anyone happens to be reading this) The last night finally gave us some consistent winds without pouring rain squalls giving some relief from the furnace below decks. All is well with crew finally adjusted to the odd movement and sleep patterns.
Saturday, 25 May 2013, 1000 Hrs
12 44 S, 115 51 E, Around 240 Nm from Bali with 460 Nm to Dampier. We motored in light headwinds for the first 24 hrs and subsequently have had SE 10-15 Kts winds giving a good angle for our course. The rain and oppressive heat is however wearing everyone down. Hopefully this will ease gradually as we slowly make our way south. Apart from this heat everything else is in order.
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 0630 hrs
Due to a few delays yesterday we put off leaving until now for a decent rest and full day of daylight. Next update in 2 days
This Python even surprised the locals with its size approx 5m across most of the road
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 1300 Hrs
8 45 S, 115 13 E Departing Benoa Harbour Bali in a few hours time. Please note contact will only be via satt Phone and updates on position will only be every 2 days approximately
“Wasabi”
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