Position Report and other info UTC +11 Hrs (Sydney time)
Friday, 14 March 2014, 1745 Hrs
33 52.3 S, 151 13.9 E Tied up safely at D’Albora Marina, Rushcutters Bay. All
well thank you so much to a great crew. Looking forward to your next trip.
1230 Hrs
34 14 S, 151 04 E Currently off Coal Cliff which is now just about 30 Nm from
Sydney Heads. All going well we hope to be moored at D’Albora Marina, Rushcutters
Bay by dark tonight. Still have a few gremlins in the electrical system but
nothing we can’t put up with for a few more hours. Will update our arrival
tomorrow as I expect to have a busy afternoon.
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 1100 Hrs
36 58 S, 150 09 E, Around 12 Nm North East of Eden. Calm conditions but with
plenty of fuel so no need to call in this trip. Hopefully we will be able to
pass Jervis Bay (120 Nm) before forecast North to North Easterly winds come
in late tonight or early Friday. Making good speeds under engine and not too
much of the East Australian current to hinder progress at this stage. ETA
currently at Friday night in Sydney.
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 1800 Hrs
37 56 S, 148 29 E, Half way through Bass Strait, almost on the home leg. Hope
to get a fair way up the NSW coast before the NE winds arrive Thursday Night
“Bream” A and “Snapper” Oil rigs Bass Strait
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 1330 Hrs
38 36 S, 145 11 E, We left Western Port at around 1045 Hrs after having the
electrics checked out. The generators battery had failed which has now been
replaced but the engine is still not charging properly. This problem will be
sorted out in Sydney on arrival, in the meantime we will restrict power
consumption and charge via the genset when able. Thanks to the owner, John
for a pleasant meal and evening ashore last night.
Monday, 10 March 2014, 1100 Hrs
Currently around 30 Nm from the Western Port Bay entrance. Will be mooring at
Hastings overnight whilst we try to fix a battery charging issue. The owner,
John, is currently on his way from Adelaide to help find the problem. Hopefully
it will be only a matter of a few hours to sort it out so we can be back underway
as soon as possible. Its nice to have some warm breezes at least as the first few
nights were bitterly cold. All well on board.
Sunday, 9 March 2014, 1800 Hrs
38 30 S, 142 31 E Near Warrnambool and the 12 Apostles. Currently sailing again
but as Murphy would have it the wind is Easterly so not getting much of a course.
We left Portland at around 0900 Hrs and have a mixed forecast for the next few days
crossing the strait
Friday, 7 March 2014, 1930 Hrs
38 20.8 S, 141 36.6 E Moored again in Portland Harbour. Forecast still predicts
an early departure on Sunday morning. All fine on board.
1230 Hrs
38 20 S, 141 11 E, Approaching Cape Bridgewater, Victorian Border. Current plans
are to head for Portland to wait for an expected wind shift to the North due Sunday
Morning. We have been under sail all morning which is a relief after so much
engine use. Will take a break from the SE to East winds which have plagued or
journey so far.
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 1400 Hrs
37 01 S, 139 32 E, Currently13 Nm NW of Robe and just coming back into internet
range. As expected the wind has been SE since leaving making slow progress into
some bumpy patches. Have kept the speed down to avoid any slamming but are now
grateful the wind and choppy waters have died down allowing us to increase speed
to a more respectable amount. All is well on board.
A big congratulations to my parents Ray and Shirley who are celebrating their 60th
Wedding Anniversary (along with Roy and Gloria Hardy still close friends after
meeting on their honeymoon) Well done Guys!
While on the congratulatory messages Marion (crew on board for her second trip)
would also like to wish her father in France (Paul Louvil) a very happy birthday!
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 0930 Hrs
35 32 S, 138 03 E, Currently 5 Nm North of Cape Jarvis about to enter “Backstairs Passage” again. We had a change of plans yesterday afternoon. It took a bit longer for me to get organised to leave so instead of anchoring overnight we kept a slow pace to arrive here in daylight and without pushing the boat hard into the current headwinds. All is well but expecting slow yet steady progress South for the next few days.
Tuesday March 4, 2014, 1300 Hrs
CYCSA All Prepared to leave this afternoon. The weather has been great
to leave over the last 48 Hours however a quicker turnaround could not be organised
whilst packing one boat up and stocking supplies up on the current boat.
The tide will be rising this afternoon and a light change is expected this evening.
Current plans are to leave this afternoon and anchor down the coast in order to pass
through “Backstairs Passage” in daylight as well as settling the crew in on an
unfamiliar boat.
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