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Wednesday, 24th July, 1315 Hrs

35 30 S, 138 14.5 E, Wirrina Cove, Sapphires new home. Thanks again crew, great work

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 1200 Hrs

37 26 S, 139 48 E, 16 Nm South of Robe SA All well, it started off quite slow waiting on the Southerly change yesterday but when it finally came in we picked up the pace Hopefully we will arrive early Wednesday morning at Wirrina Cove, Sapphires new home. My apologies but some parts of the website seem not to be working. Currently trying to rectify but my computer has suffered water damage so some of my keys and functions are not operating making this fix difficult at sea

Sunday, 21 July 2013, 1500 Hrs

39 02 S, 143 09 E Wind NNW Currently at 15-25 Kts. Its pretty ugly out here but the wind is expected to swing round to the South from as early as this evening just depending on where we are in relation to the low that has been troubling us for so long. Did I mention how ff ffff ff cold it is here?

0900 Hrs

Leaving Apollo Bay

Saturday, 20 July 2013, 1300 Hrs

Planning to leave Apollo Bay this afternoon. Freezing here with a slightly sketchy forecast for this area. Watching the weather observations to be sure the nearby low moves in the direction predicted. All being well the outlook is for only moderate strength winds in a reasonable direction

After the Storm!

Wednesday, 17th July, 1200 Hrs

38 45.4 S, 143 40.6 E, Port of Apollo Bay. Arrived in good weather as gale force winds are expected in the next 12 or so hours. Will need to wait several days for this system to blow through.

Fuel Drained from the fuel separator / filter after just 11 hrs of running after filter change

Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 0930 Hrs

39 08 S, 145 58 E, Finally passed Wilsons Promontory by around 20 Nm. Approx 24 hrs away from Apollo Bay or 40 hrs from Portland. Depending on the wind will try to get as far as safe before the next round of strong winds or before running the fuel too low as will need to check the condition of the remaining fuel. All is well, currently under engine again as winds are very light from the NW

Monday, 15 July 2013, 1500 Hrs

38 42 S, 147 17 E, 25 Nm East of Port Albert, A slow night as when it came to charging the batteries the engine would not start. After hand steering in light winds all night we commenced to change fuel filters at first light. Unfortunately after sitting for some time un-used the fuel tanks have become fouled so the primary filter was blocked. Fortunately there was not much water in the contamination so several hours later both filters have been changed and we are under way again.

Sunday, 14 July 2013, 1000 Hrs

37 46 S, 149 36 E, Approx 25 Nm past Gabo Island and into Bass Strait. Wind NE as predicted, will hopefully give us a good run to Wilsons Promontory before we start getting some westerlies. All is well, Amy cooked a Japanese Curry last night the first I have had on board, very nice and well done. Next update will be in a little over 24 hrs as reception will be doubtful until then

Saturday, 13 July 2013, 2000 Hrs

35 38 S, 150 10 E, Currently 20 Nm NE of Merrimbula NSW. Still under engine but the promise of NE winds for Sunday to push us a fair way across to Wilsons Prom. Unsure of exactly how far we will be before they start swinging more to the West on Monday but hopefully will make good use of what comes along. All well. Next update in the morning before possibly loosing regular internet tomorrow evening.

Friday, 12 July 2013, 1100 Hrs

Leaving D’Albora Marina Sydney.

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Thursday, 15 August 2013, 0115 Hrs

CYCA Berth B34, All well arrived just as the wind started to build. A scary last hour with whales breeching around 10m from the boat in the dark off Barrenjoey. Fortunately none came on board

Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 1200 Hrs

32 45 S, 153 13 E, Currently off Port Stephens so a little over 85 Nm to go. Currently a light 8 kt NW breese that will hopefully build a little more so that we are finally able to shut down the noise of the engine. Current ETA is for very early Thursday morning before winds go further to the SW

Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 1230 Hrs

30 22 S, 153 10 E, Left Coffs Harbour an hour or so ago. Lovely weather with what are now variable winds. The predicted strong S-SW winds didn’t eventuate here despite storm damage in Sydney overnight. With more Northerlies on the way hopefully will be in Sydney now on Wednesday evening or early Thursday Morning.

Monday, 12 August 2013, 1500 Hrs

30 18.2 S, 153 08.8 E, Coffs Harbour Marina. Great run and beautiful weather here in Coffs currently. Seems a shame to pull in as the NW winds had kicked in nicely. Watching the observations we can see over 40 Kts hit Sydney a few hours ago so thought it prudent to stop here for hopefully no more that 15 ish hours when the front has moved through. All going very well. A quick clean up and the crew are all off for a swim.

Sunday, 11 August 2013 1500 Hrs

Left Southport Yacht Club and on the way to Sydney. Forecast is for light winds for the first 24 hrs or so then after that a brief shift to the South before lightening off again. Based on this will be watching for the change and expect to stop and wait for it to go through (Possibly at Coffs Harbour) before continuing on.

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Thursday, 8 August 2013, 1330 Hrs

20 20.9 S, 148 57 E, Hamilton Island Berth SG13 Arrived! Well done and thank you crew especially Joan for making the full 1000 Nm with crew changes and managing to put up with 5 very “Odd” blokes.

Thursday, 8 August 2013, 0900 Hrs

20 37 S, 149 03 E, Just another 20 Nm to Hamilton Island. A lot of motoring the last few days as wind has been light and mostly from the North unfortunately. Weather has been nice however with heaps of Whale sightings to keep the crew amused. ETA 1200 Hrs

Monday, 5 August 2013, 1100 Hrs

24 56 S, 153 23 E Currently off Waddy Pt, Fraser Island. As expected we are still under engine but making good progress. Expecting to be out of internet range for a few days so updates will only be every second day until we near the Whitsundays

Sunday, 4 August 2013, 1900 Hrs

26 30 S, 153 10 E 10 Nm North of Mooloolaba, underway again. Light wind outlook for the next few days so expecting a fair bit of engine running. Thank you to Radha and Laki for your help on the first leg and welcome to Al and Daniel for part two.

Thursday, 1 August 2013, 2015 Hrs

26 41.2 S, 153 07.8 E Sunshine Coast Yacht Club Marina. Change of crew and expect to be away again by Sunday

1430 Hrs

27 05 S, 153 28 E, South of Cape Morton by 3 Nm, approximately 30 Nm to Mooloolaba so current ETA is around 2100Hrs. Have had a fast run the last 24 hrs with winds yesterday reaching 30Kts from the south. A few more whale sightings today and quite pleasant since the sun showed up.

Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 1400 Hrs

30 02 S, 153 23 E, Approaching North Solitary Island (7 Nm South of) Wind came round to the south this morning and currently 15-20 Kts making good progress, hopefully should be reaching Mooloolaba on Friday morning. All going nicely. A few whale and Dolphins around

Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 1100 Hrs

32 38 S, 155 22 E, 3 Nm due East of Broughton Island. Currently motor sailing in light Westerly winds, have motored all night in light winds but expecting a southerly to build this afternoon. All is well

Monday, 29 July 2013, 1530 Hrs

33 52.04 S, 151 13.9 E Leaving CYCA Sydney for Mooloolaba perhaps?

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Saturday, 7 September 2013, 0645 Hrs
CYCA Rushcutters Bay ! arrived and Euphoria almost home. Will be doing a clean up before the crew have to race off to commitments then expect to take the boat to its mooring around lunchtime. Plenty more motoring after forecast northerlies didn’t re-appear yesterday or overnight. Thank you and well done to the crew for the entire Nth and Sth legs of the journey.

Friday, 6 September 2013, 0930 Hrs
32 01 S, 152 48 E Just under 140 Nm to Sydney giving an ETA of around 24 Hrs time. Again its light and under engine however we did manage quite a few hours under sail yesterday afternoon and evening. All well on board.

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 1100 Hrs
29 28 S, 153 31 E, Currently approximately 10 Nm East of Yamba. Managed to finally get some sailing in yesterday afternoon until an early SW change this morning that put us in a bit of a spin. Under engine again in light winds but forecast is for a N-NE shift this afternoon.

Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 1200 Hrs
Ready to leave for Sydney. The wind is predicted to drop off today and become calm as we progress down the coast. Sorry for the lack of updates recently.

Monday 2 September 2013 0330 Hrs
Southport Yacht Club. A slow and slightly bumpy trip to hear. Will be joined by a replacement crew member Julie for the final leg to Sydney. Currently the wind is expected to stay SE 20-25 Kts for a few days so will be waiting until it eases a little.

Sunday, 1st September 2013, 0730 Hrs
Leave Mooloolaba for Southport

Friday, 30 August 2013, 1300 Hrs
Mooloolaba Yacht Club (Sorry now called Sunshine Coast YC) have fuelled and hope to leave again tomorrow crew and weather permitting. Unsure of new crews arrival time at this stage. All well have motored basically all the way due to light headwind conditions.

Thursday, 29 August 2013 1900 Hrs
25 10 E, 153 25 S Off Fraser Island with an ETA in Mooloolaba for Friday Morning currently

A Pod of around six of these swum right under the boat!

Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 1900 Hrs

23 37 S, 151 35E, 20Nm NE of Gladstone around 250 Nm to Mooloolaba next planned stop. Around 2.5 days from now. Stopped briefly for fuel and a top up of provisions. Crew are well, had prawns for lunch from the fish Co-op was my days highlight

Sunset off Gladstone

Sunrise from Great Keppel Island

Tuesday, 27 August 2013 0300 Hrs

21 11 S, 149 31 E, Approx 20 Nm off Mackay under engine. Expecting to be out of regular reception for around 24 hrs as we make our way to Yepoon for a short fuel stop. All is well

Monday, 26 August 2013, 1100 Hrs

Provisioned and waiting on the gas bottle to be refilled before hoping to leave after lunch. Current plan is to motor south to probably Yepoon for the next 2 days as SE 15-20kts forecast before it lightens off and goes more to the East from Wednesday. That should then allow us to continue on to Mooloolaba with a bit of luck for next weekend.

Leaving Hamilton Island

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Thursday, 6 November 2014, 0130 Hrs

32 55.3 S, 151 45.7 E, Newcastle Yacht Club Marina. What a Storm that lashed Sydney and Newcastle and then us off Port Stephens. Boat and crew handled it well but did it rain! Well done and thank you to Annabel and Vince. Congratulations to Gang on his new boat purchase.

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 1130 Hrs

31 59 S, 152 42 E, 14 Nm NE of Foster. Sailing nicely with the wind behind us at 15-20Kts from NE. Currently we are looking at an ETA in Newcastle of very early Thursday morning. Nice sunny conditions to go with it.

Photo by Vince

Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 1000 Hrs

29 52 S, 153 33 E, Around 9 Nm East of Nth Solitary Island, wind is again calm but forecast to come in strong from the North this afternoon. All is well.

Monday, 3 November 2014, 2230 Hrs

28 58 S, 153 40 E, South of Balina now, wind started to go east off Byron Bay a few hours ago so now under sail and the seas are starting to Calm a bit. I’m not sure if the sea state can affect your colour vision because the crew were starting to look a bit green! On the mend now but I think I will be dining on my own tonight. (Certainly won’t be as good as the Peking Duck the other night thanks to Gang and his wife)

0930 Hrs

27 57 S, 153 27 E, Now around 3 Nm off the Gold Coast, left early at 0700 (NSW Time) Currently SE winds at about 15 Kts so under engine. Expecting the wind to move more easterly as the day progresses and we get further South

Sunday, 2 November 2014, 1700Hrs

27 51 S, 153 22 E, Sanctuary Cove Marina, QLD Prepared and ready to start, currently a strong wind warning is in place but easing for Tuesday. Expect to leave Southport Bar at the 6 am High tide. Welcome aboard to Vince and Annabel

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Monday, 7 April 2014
Bunbury train Station

Sunday, 6 April 2014-04-07 0645 Hrs
Arrived Bunbury, updates later.

Saturday, 5 April 2014, 1400 Hrs
34 09 S, 114 6 E, Now just 90 Nm from Bunbury so current ETA is approximately
9 am Sunday.  Very calm and hot out here today so slowly motoring for the
final leg. All is well

Friday, 4 April 2014, 1100 Hrs
35 16 S, 117 32 E, 15 Nm due South of Albany. This must be the only place on
the coast where Telstra has no coverage compared to Optus giving a good strength.
We by-passed Albany as it does not appear that the possible (moderate / strong)
Northerly winds will affect us with our current ETA at the Cape. Probably only
around 240 Nm to go to Bunbury so currently looking at an arrival of Sunday at
the moment.

Thursday, 3 April 2014, 1300 Hrs
34 31 S, 119 41 E About half way from Esperance to Albany. Will probably make
a decision on a quick stop over in Albany based on updated forecasts and timing
issues once in internet range again. There is a Northerly wind predicted for
Friday evening so will be planning to reach Cape Leeuwin no earlier than Saturday
morning when the breese will die of based on yesterdays predictions. Updates when
in internet range.

Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 1200 Hrs
Leaving Esperance.  Forecast is looking great for a quick and hopefully non stop
trip through to Bunbury. Great to have a break and finally a hot shower. Thanks
again Duane for a very detailed weather forecast.

Monday, 31 March 2014, 2115 Hrs
33 51.9 S, 121 53.7 E Taylor St landing, Esperance
1600 Hrs
34 03 S, 122 26 E Around 30 Nm to Esperance now. Had a great rest at a calm
anchorage overnight at got underway again early this morning. All that’s now
missing is a big drink and shower late tonight.

Sunday, 30 March 2014, 1830 Hrs
34 04.87 S, 123 11.37 E, Anchored off “Goose Island “ around 70 Nm to Esperance,
buggered after beating into the wind all day. Will press on in the morning in the
lee of the coast. All well however just looking forward to cooking in a vertical
position and sleeping horizontally.

Saturday, 29 March 2014, 1300 Hrs
34 27 S, 125 08 E Still approximately 170 Nm to Esperance. We have the 20Kt
Northerly blowing since 0400 hrs as Duane updated us on. The forecast before
leaving is still remarkably accurate however no westerly was predicted from
my data so expecting this forecast to be quickly outdated.

Friday, 28 March 2014, 1200 Hrs
34 43 S, 128 19 E Thanks Duane for the weather update. It seems we may be in
for some westerlies on Saturday night. Unfortunately we wont be in Esperance
by then so may need to head for the coast and an anchorage instead if it ends
up  being too strong. Will probably update next when moored / anchored or close
to it on Sunday.

Thursday, 27 March 2014, 1230 Hrs
34 51 S, 130 46 E Almost half way across the Bight. Currently no wind so under
engine (as we have been most of this leg) Based on forecasts before leaving we
can expect the same until the weekend where it should start coming from the
North and a little stronger. This should help us conserve fuel till our next
landfall. All is well with everyone well rested. Update probably next on Saturday. (Thanks Marion for the info on Cape Catastrophie)
1200 Hrs
Leave Port Lincoln. Weather looks good for approximately one week and perhaps
longer. Next stop is perhaps Esperance depending on the weather as we approach,
its possible we could continue on if our supplies are holding up.
Please note that messages and position report will be via the Satellite phone so
updates will only be every 2 – 3 days

Sunday, 23 March 2014, 1730 Hrs
34 44.5 S, 135 52.5 E, Arrived Port Lincoln, one short night stopover hopefully.
All is well.

Saturday, 22 March 2014, 0800 Hrs
34 48 S, 138 29 E, All ready to leave, will top up fuel and be underway to
Port Lincoln in approximately one hour. Will be stopping to top up fuel and
water and any last minute supplies before leaving again, probably Monday
for the Bight. Yes to the previous crew “Its Business Time!

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