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Huna Sydney to Adelaide
Position Report and other info UTC (+11 Hrs Sydney Time)
Cut and paste the GPS location below into Google earth, you can place mark This position and follow our Progress. Satellite Phone / SMS no. +61 405 592 606
Saturday, 12 February 2022, 1400 Hrs
34 07 S, 132 59 E, Just a sniff of internet so a quick update. The wind is dropping off so now we a giving the new “Screecher” a go (asymmetrical)
0800 Hrs
34 15 S, 133 36 E, 130 Nm due South of Ceduna SA. Starting to make good progress with a nice sunny morning giving us a pleasant 2 sail reach. The wind is expected to ease through the day so planning to increase sail area as the day progresses.
Friday, 28 January 2022
The WA border continues to cause problems for our plans. Unfortunately its looking unlikely that we can stop in WA on our way overseas which means we could be offshore and isolating for up to 45 or more days. Thank you very much Ashleigh for your assistance in getting us at least this far and I fully understand that your first big ocean trip should not be of such an unknown and long duration. Hopefully these restrictions will improve some time and you will be able to join us again in the future.
Sunday, 23 January 2022, 0900 Hrs
Arrived CYCSA Part one done! Beer O’clock after a bit of a clean up. Thank you Russel for your help to SA. All well on board.
Saturday, 22 January 2022, 1130 Hrs
36 03 S, 138 41 E, South of Backstairs Passage by around 40 Nm, expecting to be in Adelaide around lunchtime Sunday. Fantastic to be out of Bass Strait, its amazing the difference with the seas and therefore comfort once into SA waters. Busy now trying to work out logistics since that clown of a premier in WA decided to shut out fully vaccinated travelers indefinitely. Will update planned timings etc as plans evolve. All well on board.
Thursday, 20 January 2022, 1600 Hrs
38 27 S, 141 44 E, Just 10 Nm South of Portland but we aint stopping. Wind is around 25 kts from the east and forecast to stay pretty much the same for the next few days so should be good to continue on straight to Adelaide. Looking forward to start heading north again in a couple of hours as its been fairly cold despite the sunny last few days. All is well on board.
Wednesday, 19 January 2022, 1400 Hrs
39 03 S, 144 41 E, Half way between Wilson’s Promontory and Cape Otway and making good progress after the last 2 days. An easterly of 25-30 Kts certainly helps on a westerly course. All is well but with the seas building its time to bring out the pre-prepared shepherds Pie for dinner tonight and save the crew some preparation. Thanks Dinah, looking forward to enjoying it later.
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 1500 Hrs
38 59 S, 146 30 E, Around 4 Nm NE of Sealers Cove where we will be waiting a couple of hours for a predicted easterly change this evening. The plan is make the most of it and hopefully go all the way through to SA over the next 4 or so days. Glad to have the last 24 hrs behind us as its been a slow bumpy passage across the first half of Bass Strait. Reception may be intermittent until we close land again on the western side of Victoria.
Monday, 17 January 2022, 1600 Hours
38 10 S, 147 48 E, closing in on the coast and the wind is easing. Hopefully the seas will follow suit so we can make some southing whilst the SW wind blows through.
1200 Hrs
38 30 S, 148 14 E, Just entered the Bass Strait oil Fields as the SW came in. Now Heading due west on the best windward angle we can make. The coast should give a bit of shelter from the wind and waves but I expect it will be a bumpy ride for several hours yet. All is fine.
Sunday, 16 January 2022, 1800 Hrs
37 35 S, 149 56 E, Gabo Island, Entering Bass Strait with variable winds and calm conditions. Unfortunately there is only around 18 hours before a West to SW change is forecast. Hopefully it wont be more than 20 Kts but that will be enough to slow our progress. It should turn around after 18 plus hours but if we didn’t get off the east coast we could have been waiting another 3 days. Burning fuel but this is no place to be hanging around.
1130 Hrs
Leaving anchorage at Boydtown, Eden. Tsunami warning overnight had us on anchor / weather watch in case NZ or somewhere else reported significant waves. All we had was a short burst of a 1 meter swell come through at around 0530 Hrs which could be seen crashing on the normally sheltered beach. Thank you very much Dinah for keeping a weather watch from shore every 1.5 Hrs to advise of anything significant occurring.
Saturday, 15 January 2022, 1200 Hrs
36 35 S, 150 12 E, 30 Nm North of Eden. A SW wind coming through overnight so we will be anchoring for the evening and expect to be able to move on again Sunday and get a fair way through the Strailt before another forecast front will slow us down for a while. Hopefully the following Easterly winds will be as forecast as then it gives us a good run through the rest of the Strait. All well on board.
January, 2022, 1100 Hrs
At the Shell Harbour Marina fuel dock awaiting a top up before heading off as far south and west as we can over the next week. Will start updating this page more frequently now that we are underway.
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Sydney to Airlie Beach QLD
Pantomime, Moody 35 ft Sydney to Airlie Beach QLD
Position Report and other info UTC (+10 Hrs Sydney Time)
Cut and paste the GPS location below into Google earth, you can place mark This position and follow our Progress. Satellite Phone / SMS no. +61 405 592 606
Thursday, 17 June 2021 0645 Hrs
Leave Shoal Bay with a 20 Kt Westerly to assist us up the Coast to some warmer weather, all good on board after a pleasant night with a warming Japanese Chicken curry prepared for us by Amy. Well done yum.
Wednesday 16th June, 2021, 1300 Hrs
32 43 S, 152 10 E, Public mooring, Shoal Bay, Port Stephens, A pleasant but chilli motor up from Sydney to wait out an afternoon / morning Northerly to blow through.
Tuesday 15th June, 2021, 1715 Hrs,
Leaving CYCA for Airlie Beach QLD
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Pittwater to Sanctuary Cove, Vida III
Position Report and other info UTC (+10 Hrs Sydney Time)
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Sunday, 11 April 2021, 1500 Hrs
30 02 S, 153 17 E, Abeam of North Solitary Island. We topped up fuel in Coffs Harbour a couple of hours ago and are back underway again. Currently a nice sea breeze and clear warm skies. A Southerly is now moving up the coast and expect it will catch us up in the next 3-6 hrs. We will monitor the sea state as its forecast to be up to 30 Kts but hopefully the sea will not get too high allowing us to continue on to the Gold Coast without the need to shelter. All is well on board.
Saturday, 10 April 2021, 1900 Hrs
32 48 S, 152 25 E, 15 Nm south of Seal Rocks. All going well at 8-10 Kts over the ground. Lots of stars about combined with a bit of lightning to light the way whilst the moon is currently absent. Next stop Coffs for a fuel top up tomorrow, update around lunch time expected
1415 Hrs,
Newcastle YC fuel Dock. An error on the starboard fuel gauge caused a sudden change in fuel in that tank. Although we had only been running for 7 hours we thought a fuel top up and reset of electrics may solve the error. Unfortunately the starboard tank is still reading near empty but at least we know it not to be the case and therefore have a good estimate on consumption at the current rate of Revs.
0645 Hrs
Left RPAYC, Pittwater
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Port Stephens NSW to Bussleton WA
Position Report and other info UTC (+8 Hrs Perth Time)
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Port Stephens | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11/02/2021 | Departure Date | |
Sydney | 106 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 18/02/2021 | |
Wilsons Prom | 440 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24/02/2021 | |
Apolo Bay | 138 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27/02/2021 | |
KI | 370 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3/03/2021 | |
Port Lincoln | 133 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/03/2021 | |
Albany | 940 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 14/03/2021 | |
Busselton | 255 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17/03/2021 | Arrival Date |
2382 | 22 | 11 | 3 | |||
36 days |
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 0230 Hrs
Port Geographie Marina, Bussleton WA
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 1530 Hrs
33 55 S, 114 57 E, Almost there just 50 Nm to Bussleton so expecting a late night arrival. Nice hot sunny day now and the winds which have slowed our northerly progress are dropping right out. All has gone well and will update eventually after arrival.
Monday, 15 March 2021, 1200 Hrs
34 50 S, 115 26 E, Approaching Cape Leeuwin around 30 Nm to the Northwest. Timing is good for us to continue on to Hamelin Bay and be anchored before the brief Northerly winds blow through overnight then its another 70 Nm to Bussleton which should see us there on Tuesday evening.
Sunday, 14 March 2021, 0900 Hrs
Leaving Albany, We took a day off in Albany to wait for the Southerly winds to blow through and as the forecast is showing some North to NE wind on the west coast from Monday to Tuesday morning we are expecting to anchor maybe near Cape Leeuwin or even in Hamelin bay should we get that far in the next 30 hours.
Friday, 12 March 2021, 0830 Hrs
Arrived in Albany, sorry I didn’t post this on Friday as I thought I had. Anyway all is fine and our next mission is to have a hangover installed in celebration.
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 1100 Hrs
35 29 S, 119 47 E, Heading for Albany as a Short duration southerly moves in. Around 90 Nm to go so expecting to be in very early Friday morning. Should be able to be underway again within 24 hours as the next high moves on in. A good crossing all up with fuel and water holding up well. Finally now we are back into regular internet services.
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 1100 Hrs
38 05 S, 152 12 E, A changeable day yesterday with the code zero out and in again several times as the rain clouds played havoc with the wind direction. Currently 15 kts blowing from the SE so again making good progress with the Zero. Around 170 Nm SE of Esperance but with the winds seemingly consistent in direction I expect we shall be able to continue straight through to Albany at least, Another 350 Nm. Getting there with around 1700 Nm behind us.
Monday, 8 March 2021, 1100 Hrs
Code Zero up!!! Speed up from 3.5 Kts to 6 Kts and on course, Yippeee
0900 Hrs
34 42 S, 127 57 E, Around 300 Nm to the other side of the Bight. Light winds today so slow progress. May have to give the Code Zero a try to relieve any crew boredom. Unfortunately despite numerous attempts since leaving SA it seems no posts have made it to the website. This message is being relayed via Dinah but due to the difficulties getting any post up this will be the last before we reach regular reception (3-5 Days)
Sunday, 7 March 2021, 1600 Hrs
Skipjack tuna, we have one happy fisherman on board, may have to measure it for legal size but we are in international waters?
1000 Hrs
34 40 S, 130 19 E, Bang on 1400 Nm from Sydney which is over half way to Bussleton. Our next milestone is 90 Nm away which marks half way across the Bight. The winds are still good with a SE blowing at 15 Kts although it was more easterly yesterday making a straight line course a little harder all is going well. Cabin fever is just showing some signs of appearing but crew are slowly getting used to not starring at devices.
Friday, 5 March 2021, 1000 Hr
35 88 S, 135 00 E, We are now out of phone reception area. Updates will be every second day from now unless other messages are being sent out. We are approximately 40 Nm West of Cape Catastrophe (phew we made it) and well and truly in the Southern Ocean SMS Messages can be sent direct to the Satellite phone above but there may be a delay in responding. All well with a good forecast for at least a week so expecting to be back near reception by then
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 1900 Hrs
34 47 S, 136 02 S, Around 10 Nm SE of Port Lincoln, We topped up on fuel but I’m not sure the several hours diversion and now the slow motoring south was worth the 120 l of fuel we topped up. It will be a slow night until we get to turn West at Cape Catastrophe, Hmmm Not sure I like that name? Anyway we may get another weather update tomorrow but soon to be out of phone range so updates will be via the sat phn only and probably only every other day. A slow moving high pressure in the bight is followed by another high which hopefully will move just as slow giving us a comfortable passage once we turn the cape. Note we are now on Tokyo time which will suit for the next week for our shift times.
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 1100 Hrs
Leave anchorage Kangaroo Island, A nice sunny day, finally we are warming up after some freezing nights since entering Victorian waters. A good easterly air flow pushing us along at 7 kts or so should see us in Port Lincoln by daylight for hopefully a quick turnaround.
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 2200 Hrs
Anchored near American Beach Kangaroo Island, We had a pleasant afternoon shore excursion today which gave us a chance to enjoy a change in menu for dinner (Pizza) and a top up of fresh provisions from shore. This should allow a quick stop over in Port Lincoln for fuel only so we can get out and underway and take advantage of the favorable forecast for the coming week.
Monday, 1 March 2021, 1400 Hrs
37 88 S, 139 17 E, East of Robe on the SA coast. Limited reception
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 1200 Hrs
38 24 S, 141 38 E, Only 7 Nm to SA and 10 Nm south of Cape Nelson. Sorry for the lack of updates but wanted to give those unclean Melbournians a wide berth. The weather is looking great for following winds right up Backstairs Passage and on to Port Lincoln.
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 1130 Hrs
38 49 S, 144 06 E, 25 Nm from Cape Otway, the wind is now building so we will be seeking shelter for around 24 hrs whilst this weather passes through. All is well on board.
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 1130 Hrs
39 10 S, 146 20 E, approaching Skull Rock off Wilsons promontory, another front with westerly winds is expected in 24 hours, hopefully we will be far enough across towards Cape Otway where we can again go to anchor briefly while it blows through. Regular internet will be out again for the next 24 hours but should be able to update again by thursday evening. All is well.
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 2000 Hrs
Still anchored in Sealers Cove, may go clubbing tonight. Tonight and tomorrow the winds are forecast to die right out and the seas to start settling down. Early morning we will be on our way again to make the most of the improving weather and make as much progress as possible before it changes again Friday. Hopefully will be able to update around lunchtime tomorrow before the reception drops out again for a day.
Monday, 22 February 2021, 0730 Hrs
38 48 S, 146 39 E, Passing the entrance to “Corner Inlet” around 16 Nm to refuge Cove where we will need to wait until probable Wednesday morning whilst a SW blow moves through. It has been a frustratingly slow and bumpy last 24 hours we sailed out of the Northerlies. Will update when underway as reception is expected to be fairly limited once at anchor.
Sunday, 21 February 2021, 1700 Hrs
Lat-38deg28’35” Lon+147deg16’36” Alt+002ft GPS Sats seen: 10 2021-02-21 06:59UTC
Saturday, 20 February 2021, 0900 Hrs
37 35 S, 149 56 E, Just rounded Gabo Island, another 200 Nm to Wilsons Promontory where we look like anchoring for one or two nights whilst a SW front moves through. Internet and phone connection will be limited for the next 2-4 days but updates will happen occasionally.
Friday, 19 February 2021, 1200 Hrs
35 54 S, 151 11 E, 15 Nm east of Moruya in a light easterly slowly motor-sailing along still. All well with calm conditions expected for the next 24 plus hours.
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 1800 Hrs
34 21 S, 151 11 E, Currently 15 Nm NE of Port Kembla, although Easterlies are being forecasts its still very southerly at around 15 kts so its looking like motoring most of the way down the NSW coast.
1100 Hrs, Left the CYCA and fuel dock
Wednesday, 17 February, 1100 – 1230 Hrs
Moved Ocean Kitten from Cabaritta Marina to the CYCA Rushcuters Bay for the final Preparations before departure. Had to send one of the crew to Windsor to collect a hired liferaft but all is now good to go.
Saturday February 13, 0900 – 1200 Hrs
Moved Ocean Kitten to Cabaritta Marina as berthing was difficult on the Harbour this weekend. Thank you Dinah for your help in getting the boat down from Corlette Nelson Bay to Sydney
Friday February 12, 0400 Hrs
Anchored in Athol Bay near the Zoo, some strange sounds to wake up to from the local residents. We had a good sail down the coast with a 25 Kt North Easterlies to send us South, all is well.
Thursday February 11, 1045 Hrs
Left Corlette Marina Resort for Sydney
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Pittwater to Geelong, “Kioni”
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Tuesday December 15, 2020, 1330 Hrs
38 43 S, 145 13 E, Around 12 Nm South of Phillip Island. Getting close but we were not quite close enough to make slack water at the Port Phillip Rip. We have slowed down and waiting for the wind to swing more south and delay our arrival at the rip until at least 2000 hrs meaning arrival in Geelong in the very early hours of Wednesday. After a lovely sunny morning we are looking at some damp weather ahead. (must be too close to Melbourne)
Monday December 14, 2020, 2330 Hrs
Wilsons Promontory
1500 hrs
38 44 s, 147 16e ,30 Nm East of Port Albert Vic, all well
Sunday, 13 December 2020, 1100 Hrs
37 03 S, 150 12 E, Around 15 Nm East of Eden. Finally the sun is out giving us a chance to dry out our very wet weather gear. Hopefully we are leaving that weather to the North of us. We had a brief call into Ulladulla yesterday afternoon to top up fuel and a quick catch up with an old friend there before pushing on through the rain. Please disregard comments about a Northerly current of JB. The problem has been corrected as the boat speed was reading 20 % higher than it actually was leading to the error.
Saturday, 12 December 2020, 1030 Hrs
35 02 S, 150 54 E, 5 Nm North of Point perpendicular, We have just altered course slightly allowing some sails to be set as we head towards Ulladulla to top up on fuel before continuing on. Quite slow since leaving Sydney as the current has been running North at up to 2 kts. Very surprising as it always heads south particularly this close to Jervis Bay. Updates again tomorrow.
Friday, 11 December, 2020, 1530 Hrs
Leaving CYCA Sydney
Sunday December 6, 2020, 1615 Hrs
Arrived at CYCA
1130 Hrs, Leaving the Royal Motor Yacht Club for Sydney
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Arrived Pittwater
1300 hrs arrived, now back having a beer finally at cyca. Thanks to the Brown family for keeping track of us all the way. Hopefully will update when I come out of the coma
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Sydney Harbour
Inside The heads. Stopping briefly before pushing on to Pittwater in a few hours
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Nubeena Tas to Pittwater NSW
27 November 2020, 1400 Hrs
34 46 S, 150 55 E, Starting to have the northerly fill in now so getting bumpy but not slowing us too much yet. Intending to stop briefly at the CYCA in the early hours of the morning to drop stuff off and collect the owners and their family. Hoping to be away again by 7 am to beat the northerlies filling back in again after an overnight lull. Around 70 Nm to Sydney will update in the morning.
0630 Hrs
35 21 S, 150 45 E, Around 15 Nm south of Point Perpendicular (Jervis Bay) Frustratingly slow progress as the southerly only lasted around 10 hours so it wasn’t enough to get us past the strong southerly current in this area. ETA has now extended out to Saturday morning in Sydney as with Northerlies forecast this afternoon and remaining strong over the weekend. Unsure of the ETA in Pittwater now. Oh well! Peter and Sania I will call you later in the day to discuss options for meeting this weekend
26 November 2020, 1230 Hrs
36 38 S, 150 03 E 5 Nm North of Tathra, with a southerly just arriving. Hopefully this will take us past Jervis Bay overnight and we wont need to worry about the strong currents in that area. All well after changing the primary fuel filter a few hours ago. Update will probably be tomorrow morning as hand steering will keep us busy overnight.
0500 Hrs
Underway from Eden, still a bit of northerly about with a southerly predicted around midday. All well despite the early start.
25 November 2020, 1000 Hrs
Eden Jetty
0800 Hrs
37 09 S, 150 04 E, with a 25 Kt Northerly forecast for the rest of the day we are heading into Eden to top up fuel and wait until the early morning before getting back underway ahead of a Southerly change predicted. Further updates upon arrival and leaving.
0300 Hrs
37 33 S, 150 00 E, Gabo Island is 4 Nm to our west! Yea Ha NSW again. Updates later in the day. All is well
23 November 2020 0230 Hrs
41 29 S, 148 24 E, 12 Nm South of St Helens Point. Reception will be fading shortly so updates will not be happening until we approach Gabo Island in 240 Nm approximately 48 Hrs. Forecast is looking good with a light Southerly currently expecting to build to 20-25 Kts over the next 2 days. All is well on board. Will be in touch from Gabo
22 November 2020,1900 Hrs
Happy hour off 🍷 Wine Glass Bay
1300 Hrs
42 23 S, 148 17 E, Around 3Nm South of Schouten Island. Updating now in case there is no further phone reception up the Tasmanian coast. Will try to update when passing St Helens in around 15 Hrs but if we haven’t any reception at the time it could be around 3 days before Gabo Island where regular communications are restored. All well with light headwinds however we are expecting some southerlies to arrive late this evening to send us across the Strait
0815 Hrs
Leaving Triabunna. Will update later in the day depending on phone reception. Big thanks to Dinah for helping to get us this far !
20 November 2020, 2000 Hrs
Arrived Triabunna. The plan was to head to either Port Arthur, back to Nubeena or head on through Denison Canal, Dunelly depending on the wind, sea conditions and timing. The wind and sea did get up to the 30 plus knots predicted and with good speed easily made the high tide at Denison Canal so on we went. Quite pleasant sailing conditions once through Marion Narrows
0700 Hrs
Leaving Kettering for “destination TBA”
18 November2020, 1845 Hrs
Arrived at Oyster Cove Marina
1415 Hrs
Leaving Nubeena Jetty, heading for Oyster Cove Marina, Kettering to provision and prepare the boat for the trip to Sydney
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Sydney to Airlie Beach
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Wednesday, 29 July 2020,
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 1530 hrs
Airlie Beach here we are!!! Thank you very much Dinah, Steve and the shore crew Suzy and Charlotte Brown. Great job team. Update when sober
0115 Hrs
Leaving a Mackay Marina after a quick fuel top up.
0115 Hrs
Leaving a Mackay Marina after a quick fuel top up.
Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 1000 Hrs
21 55 S, 150 23 E, 12 Nm South of the Percy Islands getting there. Around 160 Nm to Airlie so looking like arriving Wednesday afternoon / evening. Finally the wind has allowed us to put the full sails up and switch the engine off which has been running pretty much all the way from Sydney. Airlie here we come.
Monday, 27 July 2020, 1500 Hrs
Underway again, not expecting any internet or phone reception for at least 24 hrs from now.
0930 Hrs
23 10 S, 150 57 E, At anchor off Great Keppel Island. Dinah has a webinar to present in an hour or two so we have anchored to ensure a good internet connection for the duration. A slow day yesterday as we motored slowly into headwind in a very sloppy sea. All fine on board.
Sunday, 26 July 2020, 1630 Hrs
23 55 S, 151 56 E, East of 1770 as we progress slowly into headwinds under engine still.
Saturday 25 July 2020, 2000 Hrs
24 20 S, 153 18 E, Finally rounding the Breaksea Spit north of Fraser Island. Its been a very bumpy 24 hours as the seas on top of 2-3 m swell has made progress quite uncomfortable. Looking forward to the prospect of being protected from the swell inside the reef for the rest of the trip
Friday, 24 July 2020, 1230 Hrs
Leaving Chippo’s fuel dock Mooloolaba. Repairs on the starter motor completed, fueled up and underway. A bit of rain about and Southerly winds predicted to send us passed Fraser Island over the next 2 days. Phone and internet will be a bit dodgy until Monday so don’t be concerned if there are no updates until then.
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 1315 Hrs
26 41 S, 153 08 E, Mooloolaba Yacht Club Marina, now called Pier 33. We will be getting the starter motor checked out as the alternator problems of a week ago seems to have caused an issue with the starter. Anyway we have a mechanic lined up and expect to have it rectified and we will be on our way again on Friday morning. I will update again when underway.
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 1000 Hrs
28 50 S, 153 41 E, 4 Nm East of Lennox Head which is just 35 Nm to the QLD border. We have our QLD border passes taped to the dodger windows and hopefully there wont be a traffic jam whilst we are cleared in. We have a new gas regulator installed which proved to be the leak of our LPG so that issue is now fixed. The Southerly of around 20 kts is making our Northward progress quite pleasant.
Monday, 20 July 2020, 1000 Hrs
30 30 S, 153 11 E, 12 Nm South of Coffs Harbour and over half way now to Mooloolaba. We are planning a short re-fuelling stop at Coffs and a top up of LPG as there seems to have been a leakage. Have been motor sailing this morning but the Southerly is filling in nicely so its unfortunate that we stop but probably prudent at this time. All going well on board.
Sunday, 19 July 2020, 1100 Hrs
32 24 S, 152 36 E, Just Passing Seal Rocks. Calm seas (underlying swell still 2.5m) and variable wind as we motor North away from Sydney. All going well with a lovely sunny day Whales, Dolphins and Sea Eagles to accompany us.
Saturday, 18 July 2020, 1230 Hrs
Underway from the CYCA on attempt 2 at Airle Beach here we come.
Saturday, July 11 2020, 1930 Hrs,
CYCA Marina. Returned after a fault with the alternator, repairs being carried out from Monday and attempt two will be after the forecast weather passes through
1700 Hrs
Leaving CYCA, Airlie Beach here we come!
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