Position Report and other info UTC (+11 Hrs Sydney Time
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Thursday, 2 April 2026, 1200 Hrs
32 32 S, 152 31 E, We are currently 10 Nm South of Sugarloaf Pt (Seal Rocks) Finally found the current which was running fast (3 + Kts) from Crowdy Head to Tacking Pt. Increased the average speed up 5.5 Kts so with the current forecast we should be at Sydney Heads around 7 Am Tomorrow. If so we will make the first Spit Bridge opening at 8 am before mooring at D’Albora marina shortly after. All well on board.
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 0930 Hrs
30 14 S, 153 20 E, Thats 4 Nm SE of South Solitary Island,and puts us around 10 Nm NE of Coffs Harbour. Posting a little earlier today as we may be out of phone range until this evening as we are staying wide in the hope to find the East Aus current that was so strong last week. So far haven’t found any current yet. Currently its a light Southerly but as the afternoon goes on it should go a bit E to NE this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon to speed us up a bit. ETA is now Friday hopefully before a Southerly kicks in Friday lunchtime. Fingers crossed. Update again tomorrow.
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 1300 Hrs
28 59 S, 153 36 E, 10Nm NE of Evans Head. Slow and bump;y overnight but at least the wind has dropped to 15 Kts and just now turned a little more east. Only made around 3.5 Kts over the ground overnight but hopefully will now get some current to assist from here on. Unfortunately the Autopilot doesn’t want to play “No Pilot Computer” which is likely a loose or wet connection. (miserable rain) Will investigate further when able but difficult whilst hand steering and resting between shifts. Update again tomorrow.
Monday, 30 March 2026, 1730 Hrs
27 58 S, 153 30 E, Slow going as expected, motoring slowly into the SE 20 Kt winds and seas. Marking time basically until the wind eases overnight and hopefully pick up some current closer to Byron.
1430 Hrs
Leaving Southport Yacht Club
Sunday, 29 March 2026
Still waiting unfortunately. The seas should drop to around 2.5 m from Monday around 1400 hrs so hope to be out of the seaway by then. Winds are consistently SE 15-20 kts for the next 3 or 4 days but will lighten and be more easterly the further past Byron that we can get. Anyway pre-cooking a few meals to get us through the first 2 probably uncomfortable days. Will update on departure tomorrow.
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 1750 Hrs
Arrived at Southport Yacht Club, all went well through the channels timing the tides for the shallows. On weather watch now as we wait for the seas and winds to move off the NSW coast.
1045 Hrs (Qld time)
Underway from East Coast Marina. Heading to Southport to let the first strong wind warning to blow through before hopefully a short hop down the coast to let a Southerly and big swell roll through Saturday night to Monday morning.
Underway from Manly
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Preparing / provisioning today with a plan to move closer to Southport on the tides tomorrow. Will be keeping a close eye on the weather as currently from Friday night through to Sunday there’s a nasty low off the NSW coast. We will need to wait near or at Southport or Byron Bay or even further south would be better before continuing on where the forecast seems to be fine after that.
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