[password] adagio
[position] 36°25.56'S 150°04.29'E
[status] Local time is: 12/24/2016 14:30 PM
On Christmas Eve, 28 hours after departing Newcastle, we entered Bermagui Harbour at 1430pm. We had about 20kn Nly with 1M seas running into the entrance. For a 28-ft beam catamaran it is a NARROW ENTRANCE. The "rocks to rocks" width measures on the chart about 60M. The navigable depth felt like 15M (not verified). The conditions we chose were good for this entrance, but I wouldnt want bigger seas or a wind/tide conflict. As these modest seas shoved our transom around, I had my hands full keeping Adagio lined-up on the entrance centerline (rocks line both sides of entrance). Once inside the tight harbour we cautiously explored for space on the main Fisherman's Wharf. Our good luck gave us one slot we could just fit into on the west side of wharf right near the shoreside riprap. More luck came in the person of Rocky, the Bermagui manager, who spotted us coming in, then walked down to help us tie up. We sure didn't expect senior management help on Christmas Eve - so we were really happy to see Rocky patiently waiting for Adagio to maneuver our bows up against the riprap in shallows, then wiggle our transoms close enough to toss a stern line to Rocky. Now we get to enjoy Bermagui village while ADAGIO waits for good weather to cross Bass Straight for the sixth time.
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The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.