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Saturday, 26 January 2013, 1530 Hrs

34 02.9 S, 151 06.5 E, Yowie Bay Marina

1100 Hrs

33 47 S, 151 21 E, Australia Day! Hope to celebrate some of it at least. Currently off Curl Curl Beach with around 25 Nm to go to Yowie Bay. Current ETA is 1530 Hrs

Friday, 25 January 2013, 2300 Hrs

33 03 S, 152 02 E Still about 75 Nm to go. The wind has come in from the North but as Murphy will have it right on our tail making it difficult to sail a direct course. Current ETA now looks like Saturday afternoon so another year to miss the Australia Day celebrations on the Harbour.

Thursday, 24 January 2013, 1000 Hrs

30 38 S 153 08 E A few miles East of Nambucca heads. Unfortunately we have southerlies again as it took a while to sort out the fish trap lines from the Prop. Currently making around 3 Kts of speed but hopefully this will improve as the wind is forecast to go more East and maybe even North East. Current ETA now looks to be Friday evening.

Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 1115 Hrs

30 18 S, 153 09 E, Coffs Harbour Marina. Unplanned stop but due to catching a fisherman’s line from a fish trap on our prop, we needed to come in and cut it free. Well done Colin for attempting it whilst 10 Nm offshore this morning at around 0730 Hrs. Bugger! Anyway will take the opportunity to fill our water and gas bottle before getting underway again

Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 1030 Hrs

28 38 S, 153 37 E, Leaving anchorage at Byron Bay. Arrived at 0530 Hrs to do an engine check. A short sleep and big breakfast and are now underway again.

Monday, 21 January 2013 2355 Hrs

28 10 S, 153 39 E Currently off Point Danger on the NSW QLD border. Note we are back on NSW time. Sorry for no earlier update. We left Mooloolaba at 7 am this morning and went around Morton an Stradbroke Islands. Currently we have light Southerlies and are motoring south. More North winds are forecast so hopefully will get a chance to turn the engines off tomorrow. All is well

Saturday, 19 January 2013, 0945 Hrs

26 42 S, 153 08 E, Fuelling up at Chippies fuel dock Kawana Waters. Now the fuel dock at the Jetty Hotel has closed. Next a quick run around for a fan belt and Mathew the owner is racing off to catch up with his family. Delays ! That’s boats!

Birthday Drinks for Bob who was to be on this trip. Rod from Mooloolaba also happens to be a member of the Moto Guzzi club as Bob was.

Friday, 18 January 2013, 1515 Hrs

25 49 S, 153 02.5 E, Anchored off Inskip Point waiting for the next rising tide to make the next dash to Mooloolaba, lookout Rod and Del I’m showing up with Dinah’s Welsh cousin Phillipa, uninvited of course!

0000 Hrs

25 23.2 S, 153 01.6 E, Anchored off Kingfisher Resort Fraser Island. Too late for any shore party but looking forward to a good nights sleep. Will be off again around 10 am for the tides through the Sandy Straits.

Thursday, 17 January 2013, 1100 Hrs

24 36 S, 152 17 E. Slow progress with wind and seas against us, we did have the tide with us initially after leaving Gladstone however no assistance since. Currently 10Nm nth of Bundaberg (Burnett Heads) We have missed today’s tides for the Sandy Straits but should make them without trouble for tomorrow. Dropping anchor somewhere tonight.

Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 1145 Hrs

Leave Gladstone. The wind has eased slightly and forecast to drop a bit more tonight. Hopefully it wont be too lumpy out there. Next stop will hopefully be off Fraser Island waiting for the best tides through the Great Sandy Straits.

Tuesday, 15 January 2013, 0915 Hrs

23 50 S 151 15 E, Gladstone Marina More fuel water and wait out the forecast “Blow”

0045 Hrs

23 11 S, 151 07 E, 18 Nm due East of Yepoon the wind is starting to go a little more East of NE at 15-20 Kts. We have a strong wind warning for this area for later today so watching the changes but trying to get as far south as possible before we need to anchor or pull in somewhere. Possibly Gladstone at this stage to wait out the adverse winds forecast.

Sunday, 13 January 2013, 2000hrs

20 47 S, 149 06 E Approximately 20 nm from Mackay with a light 10 Kt easterly breeze motor sailing since departing this morning. All is well.

1130 Hrs

Leave Airlie Beach

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Saturday, 2 November 2013, 1200 Hrs

Moored at Cameray Marina, well done and thank you to the crew.

Friday, 1 November 2013, 1100 Hrs

32 16 S, 152 42 E, 10Nm NE of seal Rocks, just over 100 Nm to Sydney and still under engine since leaving Coffs. Expecting Northerly winds this afternoon to speed things up a bit. All well with an ETA of around 24 hrs at the moment.

Thursday, 31 October 2013, 0930 Hrs

Leaving Coffs Harbour. The wind has settled down again so looks like motoring now as the forecast shows light to variable winds for the next 36 hrs or so. Current ETA Saturday sometime.

Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 0300 Hrs

30 18.2 S, 153 08.7 E, Coffs Harbour public wharf. The place is full of others seeking shelter. The Southerly hit here around 2100 Hrs slowing the last 15 Nm to a crawl. Time for a decent sleep. Hopefully the conditions will be calm for Thursday afternoon to allow us to be back underway.

October 29, 2013 1730 Hrs

29 45 S, 153 25 E, Approximately 10 Nm North of Nth Solitary Island. Still making good progress with 20-30 Kt winds from the North. Further south its been blowing southerly most of the day so hope it keeps moving slowly up the coast so as we can be tucked into Coffs harbour before it changes here. Thunderstorms to the north currently so a wet evening on its way. All well

0600 Hrs

28 20 S, 153 44 E Back in NSW, around 15 Nm North of Byron Bay. All is well although with a bit of Nausea amongst the crew due to slightly bumpy conditions the first half a day has not seen too much of our provisions consumed. All seem to be adjusting well now however. Current forecast is for a Southerly change late tonight so we expect to be parked somewhere (Coffs?) before then.

October 28, 2013, 1200 Hrs (Sydney Time)

26 41.2 S, 153 07.8, Mooloolaba Yacht Club Marina Ready to leave within the hour. Current forecast looks like a quick trip to Coffs followed by a couple of days wait until the wind again goes back to the North. Welcome back on board Doug and first time on board for Amii.

26th October 2013

Arrived in Mooloolaba, Great Jetstar has lost my baggage. Will begin preparations on Sunday for departure early Monday morning. Hopefully bags will arrive and not delay preparations any longer.

Sunset Mooloolaba

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Monday, 22 April 2013, 1645 Hrs

33 39 S, 151 17 E Moored in Elvire Bay, Pittwater. A very pleasant motorsail from Sydney Harbour this morning. A total of 640 Nm since Melbourne. Thank you to all crew for both legs. Your assistance is very much appreciated.

Friday, 19 April 2013, 1030 Hrs

33 52.4 S 151 14 E CYCA for a short stopover before continuing to Pittwater Saturday perhaps (weather Dependant) A fairly busy night last night with wind gusting to near 40 Kts seas 2-3 M and talk about HAIL! Fortunately all from the south. Some crew will be leaving today as the next short haul will not require many of us on Board so thank you very much for a great effort and trip. Welcome to the crew “A Team” guys!

Thursday, 18 April 2013, 1100 Hrs

35 48 S, 150 17 E Just off Batemans Bay. After freeing the weed yesterday we made a quick stop off at Eden for fuel then underway again by 1730 Hrs. Currently motor sailing as we wait for the wind and seas to pick up this afternoon / evening. Expecting a fast run to Sydney at this stage as the forecast for Friday is a gale warning so will probably wait overnight Friday in Sydney before the final leg to Pittwater.

Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 0830 Hrs

37 30 S, 149 59 E. Passed Gabo Island (5 Nm NE of) and into NSW. Around 30 Nm to Eden where we hope to stop briefly for fuel. Recently we have picked up some weed on the propeller so will call at the first sheltered cove to send a swimmer in to clear unless it frees itself before then. Light winds expected until early Thursday morning so progress again slow until we can free ourselves of the weed. Otherwise all well. Thank you Rob for your messages via SMS this morning and yesterday. Will be in touch shortly.

Jack certainly had the Adrenalin going when he jumped into the cool water to free the weed from our Prop

Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 1100 Hrs

38 21 S 148 20 E Currently in the middle of the Bass Strait Oil Fields. Have been motoring overnight and a light breese through the days have made sailing possible. Expecting similar until Thursday when a strong Southerly should send us up the Coast. Have had some Freeze Dried Meals at night which have been surprisingly good! Not much else to report apart from the occasional Dolphin and Seal visits.

Fortescue Oil Production Platform

Monday, 15 April 2013, 1000 Hrs

39 08 S, 146 11 E, Approaching Wilsons Prom. Have been under engine all the way so far as light winds from the SE since leaving Port Phillip. The forecast still says light winds for the next few days but the course should allow some motor sailing. All well on board

Sunday, 14 April 2013, 0900 Hrs

38 16 S, 144 39 E, Anchored off Port Phillip Bay Entrance. Missed the 5 am Slack water so having a cooked breakfast whilst awaiting the next slack tide at around 11.30 am. Wind and tide were a bit stronger than expected overnight but settling into some sort of routine.

Saturday, 13 April 2013, 1700 Hrs

37 54.45 S, 144 58.9 E, Berthed at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club. Expecting to leave at Midnight approx to reach Port Phillip Heads at slack water early Sunday morning. Next update will be probably be then.

Yes Melbourne has a Grey look about it today !

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Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 1950 Hrs

32 04 S, 115 44.9 E, Fremantle, “Wasabi” is now back in her Berth. Thank you so much to the crew, Andy, Jack and Doug. Quite a mission especially the last leg which seemed to take forever into the wind. Great fun few weeks though.

1300 Hrs

31 27 S, 115 20 E, Currently 15 Nm off Two Rocks which is 40 Nm From Fremantle. Current ETA is still late tonight but looking forward to arriving whatever time. Its been a long wet and now hungry last leg as only planned food up until yesterday. Jack has promised a tasty Calamari dish for tonight after collecting a squid which sacrificed itself on our deck this morning.

Monday, 10 June 2013, 2200 hrs

29 45 S, 114 46 E Finally close enough to get a position report out and a weather update. Certainly has been shit out here only making less than 100 Nm in the right direction per day. Predictions are for Easterlies finally tomorrow which should help with the last 150 miles. Looks like late Tuesday or early Wednesday in Fremantle now.

Sunday, 9 June 2013, 1200 hrs

27 50 S, 113 00 E 40 Nm NW of the Abrolhos Islands. Slow progress with the winds being SE the last 2 days. Currently variable winds but nothing favourable really until Tuesday at this stage. Under 300 Nm to go was hoping we would be in by Monday but looking doubtful now.

Friday, 7 June 2013, 0900 Hrs

Yesterday got away from us as far as final preparations went so delayed our leaving to be fresh again for departure this morning. The weather forecasts have not changed much so hoping to get a few mile behind us today. May not have reception for a day or two but will update when able.

Thursday, 6 June 2013, 1330 Hrs

Leaving for the final leg to Fremantle today. Hopefully the wind although not ideal in direction should be light enough to make it without further stops.

“What the ?*@#”

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 0930 Hrs

24 53.9 S, 113 39 E, Carnarvon Fishing boat Harbour. Had a wonderful sail in easterlies for the first 24 hrs from Exmouth before the wind swung from South and then SE slowing the last third of the trip considerably. Current forecast looks like a departure from here Thursday at the earliest. Will update as forecasts change.

Sunday, 2 June 2013 1230 Hrs

Leaving Exmouth shortly to head for either Carnarvon or even Geralton depending on the wind change timing expected for Tuesday morning. Will update again probably Monday depending on reception.

Friday, 31 May 2013, 2200 Hrs

21 57.4 S, 114 08.4 E, Exmouth Boat Harbour. Quite a bit of breeze blowing as we entered and tied up but managed to get secure before a quick Jaunt to the “Pot Shot” hotel for celebratory drinks. All is well!

1200 Hrs

21 32 S, 115 06 E Around 7 nm North of Onlsow. Still just under 60 nm to Exmouth where we can hopefully get ashore to re provision as quarantine have taken all our fresh food (what little was left) I had forgotten what a miserable leg this stretch of water usually is. In fact I don’t recall ever having favourable winds for these last 200 nm of the Pilbara Coast. Currently 20-25 knots SSW.

Thursday, 30 May 2013, 0845 Hrs

Leaving Dampier for Exmouth. All well after a big night at the pub. Good hospitality and helpful people at the Hampton Harbour sailing club also. Thank you Tony for your message, I’m not sure which I prefer the stifling Heat of the tropics or the freezing southern ocean!

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 2145 hrs

20 40 S, 116 42 E Moored in Hampton Harbour, Dampier. Q Flag flying with customs and quarantine due at around 8-8.30 am for clearance. Well done guys!

Monday, 27 May 2013, 0930 Hrs

17 27 S, 116 20 E, Currently just under 200 Nm to Dampier. Hopefully we will be able to clear in tomorrow but as time of tides and customs working hour’s dependant we may not be on shore for Andy’s Birthday tomorrow. (Just in case anyone happens to be reading this) The last night finally gave us some consistent winds without pouring rain squalls giving some relief from the furnace below decks. All is well with crew finally adjusted to the odd movement and sleep patterns.

Saturday, 25 May 2013, 1000 Hrs

12 44 S, 115 51 E, Around 240 Nm from Bali with 460 Nm to Dampier. We motored in light headwinds for the first 24 hrs and subsequently have had SE 10-15 Kts winds giving a good angle for our course. The rain and oppressive heat is however wearing everyone down. Hopefully this will ease gradually as we slowly make our way south. Apart from this heat everything else is in order.

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 0630 hrs

Due to a few delays yesterday we put off leaving until now for a decent rest and full day of daylight. Next update in 2 days

This Python even surprised the locals with its size approx 5m across most of the road

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 1300 Hrs

8 45 S, 115 13 E Departing Benoa Harbour Bali in a few hours time. Please note contact will only be via satt Phone and updates on position will only be every 2 days approximately

“Wasabi”

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Friday, 28 June 2013, 1515 Hrs

Bayview Marina

1100 Hrs

Leaving CYCA for the final leg to Pittwater. Sorry for not updating our arrival last night into Sydney but showers, beers and a long sleep overtook other duties. All well thank you to the Crew Ian, Colin and Rachael well done in varied conditions. Thank you also to Sarah for her help today. ETA Pittwater approx 1600 Hrs

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 0830 Hrs

33 34 S, 151 05 E Approx 10 Nm East of Kiama with around 50 nm to Sydney Heads. Expecting to be in Sydney Harbour this evening before continuing on to Pittwater Friday Morning. All well with the Breese dying off but still a reasonable size underlying swell. Happy Birthday to Rachael on board today as well she has now demanded bacon and eggs for breakfast!

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 0900 Hrs

36 58 S, 150 01 E Left Eden at 0730 this morning and now around 5 Nm off Merimmbula. Despite a sizeable underlying swell the seas here have dropped right off. Currently the wind is around 10- 15 Kts from the South with the forecast showing them dropping further as we progress up the coast.

Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 1800 Hrs

Still in Eden, back on a mooring expecting the wind to be dying off tomorrow so based on the next forecast early tomorrow we are planning an early start up the coast.

Thanks for the Fresh Tuna Guys! (and the loan of some decent fenders) Made great Sushimi tonight

Sunday, 23 June 2013, 2330 Hrs

37 04 S, 149 54 E Snug Cove, Eden!

2130 Hrs

37 00 S, 150 21 E, Currently around 8 Nm South of Eden. Will be pulling in tonight to top up on fuel and wait for the forecast foul weather to blow through. Quite a frustrating day with very little breese again this morning despite the forecast 15-20 Kts making a slower than hoped for entrance to NSW waters. We expected to be able to make it as far north as Ulladulla but Murphy had his way again. The outlook now looks like Wednesday before we can head off again.

Saturday, 22 June 2013, 0900 Hrs

38 52 S, 147 02 E We passed Wilsons Prom late night / early morning and are well into the Strait approaching the oil fields. Still light winds hopefully going more SE today so we can sail a while. Regardless the plan is to be heading north on the NSW coast in 24 hours when stronger Easterlies are expected.

Friday, 21 June 2013, 1700 hrs

38 54 S, 145 43 E, 10 Nm West of Cape Liptrap. We left Port Phillip Heads at around 6am on the slack water. Spent several hours at anchor overnight. Conditions have been variable today and yesterday so under engine. Similar conditions are likely overnight however now expecting easterlies for much of the Bass Strait crossing. Bloody cold down here !

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 1330 Hrs

Leaving Geelong for Sydney

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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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