Airlie beach, 1430 hr’s

Emma Mei

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Friday, 24 October 2025,1430 Hrs

Well done Detlef and Johnathan thank you very much. Also to our shore crew Dinah who has also become my Tech suport expert, Thank you also

Cleaning underway

1200 Hrs

20 20 S, 148 52 E, Currently abeam of Long Island. Almost there around 15 Nm to go should have us berthed around 1500 Hrs at berth C34, Just up the Path from Sorrento’s, “happy hour” here we come. Will update after arrival

Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 0900 Hrs

Leaving the fuel dock at Yepoon. We anchored for around 3 hrs early this morning off Great Keppel Island to wait for the fuel dock in Roslyn Bay to open. Unfortunately some Northerlies are predicted from this evening through to Saturday which will slow our progress from here. Depending on the course we are able to steer its likely we will again be out of internet range so will update our position via the Sat phone again for the next day or so. All is well

Tuesday 21 October 2025, 1500 Hrs

Position Lat 23 26′ Long 151 41′
Making good progress

1100 Hrs

23 27 S, 152 14 E, 15 Nm East of Heron island. Almost half way now to Airlie. We have mainly been motorsailing overnight as the wind although from the East has been light. It looks like the same until Thursday when it may turn to the north so we are heading to Yepoon for a quick top up on fuel before underway again Tomorrow. Will update whilst in range tomorrow (posted via Sat phone)

Monday, 20 October 2025, 0800 Hrs

25 S, 153 E, Approx half way up the Fraser Island coast sailing in light 10 Kt easterlies. Perfect sailing yesterday with S-SE winds that built through the day until the early evening when it was time to put the engine on unikl now. An average of 5.5 Kts. All is well onboard. Will probable be out of regular phone and internet connections for a few days so daily satelite positions around lunchtime for this period.

Sunday, 19 October 2025, 0900 Hrs

Underway from D’Albora Marina Manly QLD. Welcome aboard Detlef and Johnathan. Airlie Beach here we go!

Beneteau 38.9 ‘Emma Mei”

Brisbane, Manly to Airlie Beach

Commencing October 19, 2025

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Friday, 19 September 2025, 0800 Hrs

Arrived RPAYC Pittwater. Thank you very much to All crew, Naeus, Phil and of course our shore crew Dinah. Well done all

Thursday, 18 September 2025, 1200 Hrs

32 31 S, 152 31 E, After leaving anchor this morning we are now 12 Nm south of Sugarloaf Pt, Seal Rocks. Still a slight southerly but everything is calming down nicely. Current ETA is an early 7 am arrival at the RPAYC

0315 Hrs

Anchored in Sugarloaf bay, Seal Rocks. Very slow going the last few hours into the southerly. A short break whilst the wind dies off and starts to turn easterly in the morning.

Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 1200 Hrs

31 05 S, 153 09 E, 10 Nm South of Smokey Cape. Have made good progress last night and the wind is lightening now. The southerly expected this evening should not last too long before Northerly winds return Thursday evening current ETA is for sometime Friday hopefully early but depends on tonights wind. All well on board.

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Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 1200 Hrs

28 55 S, 153 35 E, Currently 3 Nm South of Ballina. Had a good run yesterday and last night and now have the wind slowly building. Forecast to stay from the North but building up to 30 Kts for the next 24 hrs or so. Expecting a fast run from her e for a while before a Southerly over Thursday morning. All is well update again tomorrow.

Monday, 15 September 2025, 1200 Hrs

5 Nm SE of Mooloolaba. Departed 11am which was half tide incoming as Mooloolaba entrance can be shallow in places. The weather is looking great for a good run south giving an ETA of around 4 days currently.

Sunday, 14 September 2025

Ready to go again, will be off in the morning, forecast for tomorrow is light easterly turning NE in the afternoon. Perfect!

Saturday, 13 September 2025, 1000 Hrs

Arrived Mooloolaba Yacht Club. Thank you Phil for your help to here, appreciate it. The weather looks great from tomorrow to run the last half of the trip home with following winds hopefully all the way through. Picking up another crew member so will be underway again either tomorrow evening of early Monday.

Friday, 12 September 2025, 2300 Hrs

Leaving Rainbow Beach Anchorage for Mooloolaba

1200 Hrs

Anchored at Rainbow Beach. Arrived at 1000 Hrs as the Southerly built to 30 Kts. Will be moving on tonight after the wind has gone more to the East and can make landfall in Mooloolaba in daylight tomorrow on a rising tide. As we were dropping anchor a whale and its calf slowly swam past around 10m away. No time to photograph them as it was all a bit hectic in the wind. All well will update again on arrival.

Thursday, 11 September 2025, 1200 Hrs

24 36 S, 153 33 E, We are 15 Nm NE of the Northern tip of Fraser Island. Have had good winds backing all around the clock in the last 24 hrs. Its expected to drop right off in the next couple of hours before coming back in from the South this evening. Unfortunately that will slow our progress for the last 24 hrs into Mooloolaba so the ETA is for late Friday evening now. All well on board.

Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 1300 Hrs

22 58 S, 151 53 E, Closest landmark would be Heron Island directly 30 Nm due South. Had a good run since the wind swung a bit more east yesterday afternoon so managed to make a few miles without the engine assistance. Currently motor-sailing again but expecting the wind to return a bit stronger from the NW moving west so should get anther 24 hrs sailing run in soon.

Note currently updating via Satellite so no phone reception maybe just email. All is well

Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 1200 Hrs

21 41 S, 150 10 E, We are currently 8 Nm West of Middle Percy Island. Light SE winds under 10 Kts but expect they should swing further East remaining light but hopefully give us more speed as we motorsail down the Coast. All going well on board.

Monday, 8 September 2025, 2015 Hrs

Fuel topped up and underway again. Update again around midday daily.

All ready to go now as the wind drops off. Possibly be a bit bumpy tonight but it should calm down pretty quickly. We are not alone with many boats leaving late tonight or early tomorrow morning. Will update once underway

Friday, 5 September 2025, 1400 Hrs

Arrived at Mackay Marina. As expected another bumpy few hours the last few miles to Mackay with the wind and seas starting to build. Forecasts for the next two days are not favourable but from Monday on should see much improved and expect better progress to Mooloolaba

0845 hrs

Mackay here we come.

0230 Hrs

Anchor is down and looking forward to a few hours sleep before setting off to Mackay again in the morning. Despite attempting to get sleep through the journey down the short sharp seas make it difficult to rest

Thursday, 4 September 2025, 11.15 Hrs

leaving Coral Sea Marina. After a hurried departure as the berthing could not be extended we are underway south before the conditions deteriorate this weekend. Unfortunately the SE trade winds and seas will increase over Saturday and Sunday so we are planning to fill up with fuel in Mackay and let the worst of it the blow through before continuing on. Tonight we plan to anchor off Keswick Island before moving on tomorrow. Update again tomorrow

Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 1300 Hrs

Arrived Hamilton island waiting for the ferry to Airlie beach. Welcome back on board Naeus and also to Phil who has taken a break from trips whilst relocating to QLD.

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Tuesday, 27 May 2025,1330 Hrs

Arrived Airlie beach, Berth c50 Coral Sea Marina. Maybe more photos to add soon. Thanks to all crew, Naeus, Mario, John and of course Dinah. Well done crew thank you very much.

1200 Hrs

20 15 S, 148 47 E, Approaching Pioneer Rocks, around 5 Nm from Airlie Beach. Here we come! will put a final arrival time up later today.

1000 Hrs,

Hamilton Island fuel dock. Final top up to leave the boat ready to go again. ETA around 1400 Hrs

Monday, 26 May 2025, 230 Hrs

21 25 S, 150 20 E, Getting there, around 150 Nm to Airlie, currently approx 15 Nm North of Middle Percy Island and have been under sail since daylight (motor-sailing most of yesterday) Anyway that puts the ETA currently on Tuesday evening just in time before the crew start eating all the condiments. Enjoying the lovely weather, hopefully it will be clear back in Sydney when I return albeit a bit cooler I expect. All is fine.

Sunday, 25 May 2025, 1200 Hrs

22 51 S, 151 55 E, Currently around 70 Nm to the East of Yepoon, well out of regular phone reception so this is another post via satellite. Just enough wind to currently have the engine off with sails up so its nice to be a bit more on the quite side. Hopefully we can get up to 24 hrs assistance before the wind is predicted to drop off again to probably nothing. Anyway all is going well.

Saturday, 24 May 2025, 1200 Hrs

24 25 S 153 15 E, Just at the northern tip of Fraser Island at Breaksea Spit. Just had border force fly over us and call us up, unusual this far south. Still looks like we will be motoring for the next few days as there is very little wind predicted. All is well.

Friday, 23 May 2025, 1200 Hrs

26 20 S, 153 11 E, 5 Nm NE of Noosa Heads. What a contrast to the conditions in NSW. Motoring along in light Westerly winds which should pick up through the day but the forecast for the next few days shows very calm condition’s. Sun is shining and a lovely day (Sorry Sydney and the Nth Coast)

Video from Naeus

0800 Hrs, Leaving Mooloolaba Marina

Welcome aboard John, great to have you along again.

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Crew change and re-provisioning commences today.
Thank you very much Mario for joining us for a fast and bumpy ride up the coast. See you on another voyage soon.

Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 2300 Hrs

safely moored at the marina. Update tomorrow. Yeah ha!

1230 Hrs

27 24 S, 153 36 E, Moololaba here we come Just 3 Nm East of North Stradbroke Island. Another bumpy night but still making fantastic progress. A little bit earlier for the crew change and provision stop than planned so hopefully will be able to turn around and keep moving quickly. Anyway all is fine on board.

Mario and Naeus

Monday, 19 May 2025, 1230 Hrs

29 52 S, 153 20 E. We are now 5 Nm East of Woli Creek, that means we are in the Byron Bay forecast area now so only a strong wind warning for the morning not the gale warning expected here. Making great progress with an average of 6.7 kts for the last 24 hrs despite a southerly current of up to 1.5 Kts. Protected now a bit from the swell and sea state by the Solitary islands so enjoying calmer and dry conditions for now. All well and happy on board.

Sunday, 18 May 2025, 1400 Hrs

32 10 S, 152 43 E, Currently 10 Nm East of Forster making reasonable progress motor sailing with the wind directly aft at up to 25 Kts. We are hoping to stay ahead of the seas that are building but they shouldn’t get as much as the Sydney area the further north we can get in the next 24 hrs. Plenty of rain which would come as no surprise to those following. All is well update again tomorrow around lunchtime.

Saturday May 17 , 2025, 1830 hrs approx

Ready to go, a meal onshore provisioned etc.
Getting a start on the weather coming for this coast. Hope to be far enough north to avoid the seas that are expected to build. Updates around midday daily. Welcome aboard to Naeus again and Mario.

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Tuesday, 22 April, 2025, 0245 Hrs

Arrived CYCA, thank you very much to all the crew, Ces, Jimmy, Nathan and shore person Dinah. Will fully update soon but its time for a rest.

Monday, 21 April 2025, 1100 Hrs

32 54 S, 152 16 E, 12 Nm South of Port Stephens. Sunny Skies are back after clouding over earlier this morning. A nice squall has just pushed through to shake us out of our bunks for a while whilst attending to the head-sail, reaching up to 38 Kts for a moment but back now to under 10 Kts. Touch wood that’s the only excitement for this trip. Currently the ETA is around midnight. Will update later this evening.

Sunday, 20 April 2025, 1200 Hrs

30 26 S, 153 22 E, Around 16 Nm SW of Coffs Harbour. Light winds currently from the North so its been a motor sail since leaving and forecast to be the same for the next day or so. Making good progress with just under 2 Kts of current with us. Staying fairly wide off the coast to stay with it as long as possible with an average of 6.8 Kts to here. All is well with very pleasant sunny skies.

Saturday April 19, 2025 1245 hrs

Fuelled and provisioned and now underway. Sydney here we go

Busy waterway on Easter Saturday

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Monday, 6 January 2025, 0400 Hrs

Arrived at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania. Thank you very much Dinah and of course Shore Crew Suzie. Will try to post more photos in the coming days.

Sunday, 5 January 2025, 1200 Hrs

42 26 S 148 22 E, Just 5 Nm to the South of Schoutin Island on Tasmanian lower east coast. Looking good to beat tomorrows southerly up the Derwent for a morning arrival in Hobart. Will unfortunately miss seeing the stunning coast from Tasman Island and across storm Bay. Will update again as we approach Hobart.

Saturday, 4 January 2025, 1200 Hrs

39 54 S, 147 42 E, 5 Nm off the Western tip of Flinders Island. Its hard to tell with the slight extra distance we are taking on the inside, but it looks like we may make the Banks Strait exit into the Tasman with the assistance of the tide. The wind from the NE is starting to drop and the water is now comfortably smooth. Had another great 24 hr run downwind with an average just over 7 Kts speed.

Tomorrow morning should see a light but short lived Southerly on the Upper East Coast which hopefully wont see us slow too much to get across storm Bay before the next South winds on Monday morning. All is well.

This is sunset, 1700 rpm and doing 10.3 KTS. Sometimes you gotta love the tide

Friday, 3 January 2025, 1200 Hrs

37 39 S, 149 52 E, Good bye Gabo Island, around 6 Nm to the North of us. Currently a 15kt NE wind which is expected to build a little but currently perfect sea and wind conditions to put some miles behind us. Our course is for the Northern tip of Flinders Island and will choose a course to Hobart based on updated forecasts. All is well update tomorrow.

0545 Hrs

Leaving Eden. Weather has cleared from a Southerly to variable with a NE expected to build over the next day or so. There is a good chance we will keep to the West of Flinders Island for a calmer sea state but will be dependant on the weather updates.

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Wednesday, 1 January 2025 1330 Hrs

Anchored in Eden

1200 Hrs

36 47 S, 150 05 E Approaching Merimbula and around 20 Nm to Eden where we expect to anchor for around 24 hrs. Will update at anchor

0900 Hrs

Engine on, fresh coffee in hand off we go.

Tuesday, 31 December 2024 1530 Hrs

Burmagui
Parked and fuel topped up. Will head off in the morning for Eden then another short rest whilst the wind shifts.
Not sure we will be awake at midnight so happy new year to all now.

1300 Hrs

36 15 S, 150 11 E, 2nm to the West of Montague Island. Have had a great run overnight but now slowed by S-SE winds and a few bumps. Current forecasts are showing a good run across Bass Strait from Thursday afternoon. We are planning to stop in Bermagui tonight and then move on to anchor in Eden whilst a southerly blows through tomorrow. Will update when parked.

Tuesday, 31 December 2024 1300 Hrs

Monday, 30 December 2024, 1330 Hrs

33 50 S, 151 18 E, Leaving Sydney Heads. Took longer than hoped for those last minute jobs but are now on our way to Hobart. Fuel topped up, provisioned and aiming for the South Coast. More than likely that we are either in Bass Strait for New Years or anchored / Moored whilst we wait on weather. Update again tomorrow.

1200 Hrs

Leaving CYCA for Hobart

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Next trip Sydney to Hobart

Not in the race but will follow the fleet commencing on the first day of perfect conditions.

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Saturday December 21, 2024, 1230 hrs

Arrived at the Queensland cruising yacht club. Final update pending after induced coma expires.

Friday, 20 December 2024, 1300 Hrs

Over Wide Bay Bar. Brisvegas here we come.

Earlier Today

Happy Birthday to Naeus

Thursday, 19 December 2024, 1200 Hrs

Tin Can Bay Marina, Glad we are not out there today. Overnight at Double Island Point it reached almost 50 Kts and here in the Marina its still gusting over 30 Kts.

The forecasts are showing Friday to be calming right off to 15-20 Kts from the SE. The seas are predicted to fall by then but with the possibility of swell and seas throwing up a 4 m wave we shall be crossing the Wide Bay Bar at high tide and slack water tomorrow around Midday.

Current ETA should be early afternoon Saturday at the Queensland Cruising Yacht Club Shorncliffe.

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

After making our way through the Straits overnight we were hoping for an improved forecast for today and tomorrow.
Unfortunately those weather updates have been upgraded to a Gail ( correction “Gale” sorry no offence intended) warning moving up the coast so even the dream of making it to Mooloolaba in time is unrealistic.
Looks now like a Friday bar crossing delaying our ETA in Brisbane to Saturday.
Will head to Tin Can Bay for one night to shower and do some washing as I think the boat anchored behind us is suffering asphyxiation.

Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 1700 Hrs

25 10 S, 152 52 E, Just entering the Great Sandy Straits. Left our Mooring in Pancake Creek at 0515 Hrs this morning. After a final fuel top up in Bundaberg at 0730 Hrs we finally have had a favourable NE change and will be travelling through the Straits tonight for this evenings high tide. May have to anchor and wait if we are too early but its going to be full on all night navigating the Narrows. Update again as soon as able tomorrow.

Monday, 16 December 2024, 1200 Hrs

24 05 S, 151 58 E, We are 6 Nm NE of the Town 1770. We started out with around 130 Nm to Boonlye Point in the Sandy Straits. This is where the tide meets from either end and are hoping to make it for high tide tomorrow afternoon. Shouldn’t be a problem on the forecasts as its supposed to lighten off by now and maybe go a bit more east. Fingers crossed as I’m getting weary of re-calculating tide times and distances. Below is our track this morning. My distance calculation isn’t looking valid anymore unfortunately.

Anyway we may have to take the next tide if we can’t be quick enough. Our ETA was for Wednesday morning in Brisbane which would be great but now I’m seeing a strong Southerly moving up the coast for Wednesday afternoon in Brisbane and moving North which could last several days.

Shall update again tomorrow sometime as it will be a busy day through at least part of the Straits.

Progress since 5 am

Sunday, 15 December 2024, 2045 Hrs

Moored in “Rodds Harbour” Pancake Creek.

1200 Hrs

23 42 S, 151 34 E, some 15 Nm NE of Gladstone, Frustratingly our slowest day in the right direction yet. Its been 20 Kts of wind from SE causing double the distance to sail and there is now a strong wind warning for this afternoon and overnight in this area meaning its only going to worsen up to 30 Kts.

We will continue to crawl SE until the early afternoon and put the anchor down whilst it blows through. Conditions should improve by late morning its been forecast, so am hoping with an early start and improving conditions we can make the tides through the Sandy Straits on Tuesday.

The good news is that we are technically out of the tropics.

Saturday, 14 December 2024, 1330 Hrs

23 17 S, 150 54 E, 25 Nm from Cape Capricorn, soon we will be out of the tropics. Currently there is no wind as a rain shower moves over us so motoring on course at the moment but have spent the first 4 hours tacking into the SE wind which will be back again this afternoon. The Autopilot is now working like a dream even since the rain started. All is well.

Friday, 13 December 2024, Friday afternoon

Keppel Bay Marina. Sorry for the late update but got in late last night and on the go since early. All fuelled again, cable replaced on the instruments so auto pilot should be fine. Found the Gremlin in the system and its been taken out of action (photo to follow)

Anyway all ready to go so it will be when the sparrow emits methane in the morning.

Shame the SE is in for a few days but will hug the coast and take the more protected Sandy Straits option.

Friday the 13th sacrafice to Murphy! How did banana’s (flavorings) get on board?

Thursday, 12 December 2024, 1630 Hrs

Unfortunately we will not make the fuel dock in time for this evening in Keppel Bay. We will need to stop and continue tomorrow as the forecasts certainly changed in the last 24 hrs and could be SE up to 25 Kts this evening. Hopefully we can convince the autopilot to behave in the meantime.

1200 Hrs

22 36 S, 151 03 E, Near Port Clinton, 7 Nm NE of Peak Island which we have been staring at since dawn. After a great run the first half of the last 24 hrs Murphy caught up with us and threw us a downpour which the autopilot didn’t like followed by forecast variable winds which seem more like a 15 kts southerly to me.

Anyway the plan was to do our last fuel top up in Roslyn Bay giving us enough range for the last 380 Nm or so. Plans may change as its currently touch and go if we can get there before the fuel wharf closes. Update when internet coverage

Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 1200 Hrs

21 16 S, 150 03 E, Around 45 Nm East of Mackay. The tide worked in our favour so have made great progress over the last 24 hrs. The autopilot has decided to behave itself (for now at least) so still motoring in light winds (N 10 Kts) and enjoying getting some distance behind us. All is well

Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 1930 Hrs

Hamilton Island fuel dock. Change of plans as the fuel dock is 24 hrs we have stopped to top up now and will bypass Mackay for tomorrow. Have had a great run this afternoon with the tide assisting so by using the change of tide now I hope to be sent way east around Lindeman Island where to tide will run more east-west than north-south and avoid being slowed too much

1200 Hrs

19 53 S, 148 24 E Around 12 Nm NE of Bowen. Have light easterlies lets say Variable winds so have been under engine as expected. Making reasonable progress though so all is good. The autopilot is still being on and off so hopefully will find the loose connection. At this stage we are planning top up fuel in Mackay tomorrow then continuing on south while the weather holds.

Monday, 9 December 2024, 1100 Hrs

Leaving Townsville “Breakwater Marina”

Sunday December 8, 2024 Update

Thanks to Neaus we have put Humpty back together again. Fueled, fixed, provisioned and almost ready to go.
Weather is looking great for the next week so looking forward to improved av speeds. Expecting a couple of stops for fuel as the winds are light but at least not adverse.
Planning to leave in the morning after a couple of errands first up that you can’t do on a Townsville Sunday.
Just turned “beer o’clock” and do you think I can find a pub? One more mission to conduct.
Update after departure.

Primary Fuel Filter Full Tank Near empty Tank

Sunday Post

Sorry for the lack of updates but it’s been and will be a bit of a delay whilst we change fuel filters and re provision before getting underway to the next location.
Unfortunately one crew needed to cut short the trip so feelers are out for extra here or the Whitsundays.
Better updates pending.

Friday, 6 December 2024, 1100 Hrs

18 34 S, 14, 146 26 E, Just West of Orpheus Island in the Palm Island Group. Heading for fuel in Townsville so a more southerly course this morning is allowing some sail up and hence finally some speeds up around 5.5 kts as expected when not “on the nose”. Speaking of “on the nose” fun (not) yesterday when a hose to exit toilet waste overboard popped off spraying crap everywhere. Anyway the weather forecasts are finally showing some hope of reprieve in the next few days but another 25 kts SE tomorrow. Planning to will provision for the next leg when arrive tomorrow and leave again on Sunday when conditions start to improve.

Thursday, 5 December 2024, 1200 Hrs

17 27 S, 146 10 E, Around 30 Nm North of Dunk Island for a landmark that may be familiar. We have been making very slow progress with wind and tide against us. With only really one tide a day it has been running out for 18 hours so hopefully the incoming tide will give us back some of the lost distance. Rain, well its finally stopped for a while this morning but it basically been pouring certainly all night so things are quite damp on board. Anyway all are well on board.

Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 1200 Hrs

16 30 S, 145 30 E. Left Port Douglas about 2 hours ago and are motoring into light winds with the tide against us for now. Will update again daily.

Tuesday, 3 December 2024 2000 Hrs

About to start. Had a traidie attending to some last minute electrical work so preparations were somewhat difficult and slow but should be ready early tomorow.

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Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 1100 Hrs, Leaving anchorage for Port Phillip Bay, ETA around 36 Hrs

Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 0845 Hrs

40 27 S, 144 50 E, Anchored off 3 Hummocks Island in “Chimney Cove” A Pleasant motor sail down King Island and an almost circumnavigation of the Island before stopping for a while to wait for the next lot of winds to blow through. Will update again when the next plan is formulated

Monday, 4 November 2024, 2000 Hrs39 50 S, 144 19 E, Abeam of King Island, Bass Strait (7 Nm East) and making out way towards the Fleurie Group of Islands to Anchor tomorrow.