Position Report and other info UTC (+10 Hrs Sydney Time)
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Thursday, 2 May 2019, 1030 Hrs
42 28 S, 148 23 E, 18 Nm West of Triabunna, still not much wind and its been very foggy since yesterday evening. Plenty of phosphorescence about last night with a huge pod of dolphins playing around the stern of the boat, made being soaked in the weather a bit more fun. Current ETA Hobart is looking like early Friday morning.
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 1700 Hrs
41 14 S, 148 24 E, 5 Nm Off St Helens Point TAS !! Finally some limted reception. Again under light winds but hopefully the NE and Northerlies forcast for tomorrow will speed us up again. Current ETA is looking like Friday morning in Hobart, getting there !
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 0900 Hrs
38 37 S, 149 57 E, 65 Nm South of Gabo Island and around 100 Nm North of Flinders. Seas are about 2 M with 20-25 Kts of wind. Making good speeds but have just Gybed to take us closer to Flinders where the seas and wind are predicted to be less, so a bit more comfortable on board. All is going well.
Monday, 29 April 2019, 1100 Hrs
36 31 S, 150 10 E, 15 Nm NW of Tathra slowly motoring into a light 13 Kts Southerly as we await the forecast variable winds followed by Northerlies as we approach the strait. Expecting to have good following winds for the next few days to send us on to Hobart. All is well
Sunday, 28 April 2019, 0800 Hrs
34 52 S, 151 00 E, 15 Nm NE of Jervis Bay, Although the forecast says it should be variable winds this morning we are currently getting a 25 kts SW wind which is slowing our progress considerably. It shouldn’t be too much of a problem however as the wind down south is not expected to ease until Monday afternoon for a better outlook on the Bass Strait crossing.
Saturday, 27 April 2019, 1700 Hrs
Leaving the fuel dock in Rushcutters Bay.
Sunday, 21 April 2019, 2000 Hrs
CYCA Sydney, Thank you Chris and Annie for your help on the first leg to Hobart
1100 Hrs,
Through the Swansea Channel and Bridge, Sydney here we come!
1000 Hrs
Leaving Lake Macquarrie Yacht Club for Sydney. Thank you to Rod Mackay for your help and great to catch up last night.
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