Thursday, 11 June 2015, 2330 Hrs
Arrive at Fremantle Sailing club. Thank you very much to the crew Felicia and Elizabeth!
1200 Hrs
31 00 S, 115 05 E, Abeam of Lancelin (20 Nm) only just over 70 Nm to Fremantle. Current ETA is late tonight so expecting a last few hours under motor. The west coast again has at times been challenging, Southerlies to start with, uncomfortable and bumpy in shark bay, a washing machine off steep point but surprisingly good easterly winds for the last few days. Did I mention those F*#%&ng Cray Fishermans Pots?
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 0830 Hrs
28 18 S, 113 57 E, Midway between Port Gregory and the Wallaby Island group. Good to have a reasonable wind direction and speed as we make our way towards Fremantle. Currently in internet range for a short while which is fortunate as my Satellite phone charger has been damaged so will only be turning the phone on briefly now and then to check for messages. ETA will hopefully be before early Friday as more southerly winds are forecast for then.
Monday, 8 June 2015, 1430 Hrs
25 53 S, 113 15 E, At the entrance to Denim Channel. Unfortunately didn’t check the oil on board for this trip so when about to top it up have realised there isn’t any! Oh well the ACRM Base (sea Rescue Denim) have found a friend who is currently underway to meet us here and save our butts! Nice people to assist so a donation will be in order. Otherwise all is well after a very bumpy night, wind has settle right down now so hope that tomorrow will see us making good headway.
Sunday, 7 June 2015, 1130 Hrs
Leaving Carnarvon. Water leak repaired hopefully. The hot water system was leaking the water so have now bypassed it and all seems OK. No hot water for the rest of the trip but that’s only minor for the next few days. Wind will be 20 Kts on the nose for the next 2 days before becoming favourable for the rest of the trip. Expecting it will be a bit bumpy once we leave shark bay but looking forward to better conditions from Tuesday.
Friday, 5 June 2015, 1500 Hrs
24 54 S113 39 E, Carnarvon Small boat Harbour. Fuel and water needed and also another attempt at fixing the fresh water leak problem.
Thursday, 4 June 2015, 1230 Hrs
23 12 S, 113 39 E, Currently passing Coral Bay still under engine, some promising wind this morning but has died off to 5-10Kts again so slowly making our way south. Will possible mean a stop soon for fuel as the outlook is variable for a few days.
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 1900 Hrs
22 04 S, 113 48 E, Off Ningaloo Reef after leaving this morning around 10am. Brief update in case of no reception later. All is well
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 1500 Hrs
21 57.3 S, 114 08.5 E, Exmouth Marina. Not quite Bali but provisioned and
fueled up ready to go. Will be leaving tomorrow morning.