The Southern Cross - January 7, 2019

By The_Southern_Cross on

[password] yppah4187
[position] 41 15.128S 148 19.124E
[weather] calm, slight swell, 80% cloud cover, 1015 baro
[speed]
[heading]
[status] Report at 0600 local time. Sailed overnight from Tamar River on the northern coast to Skeleton Bay, north of St Helen's on Tasmanian's east coast. We had a fast wild ride yesterday covering 80 miles in 12 hours. The last 12 nautical miles took 8 hours as we drifted waiting for light to enter this anchorage. After today's forecast southerlies we aim to set sail once more.

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Neptune's Highway - January 6, 2019

By Neptunes-highway on

[password] brucelaura
[Position] 7 44.71N 98 45.67E
[Weather] 12-14 kts from SE in AM, lightening up to 5-7 in afternoon.
[Status] Perfect sailing conditions for 35 nm sail to Phi Phi Don.
Recounted plot of The Beach to Bruce as we sailed past the island where it
was filmed. Picked up a mooring in gorgeous spot which we should have to
ourselves once day trippers leave. Tomorrow we expect similar conditions
for the 25 nm sail to Ao Chalong, Phuket to (finally!) clear in to Thailand
and get some Thai food!

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PAWS - January 6, 2019

By PAWS on

[p]pawsvj4231
[pos]8 05.20S 157 10.40E
[w]WNW owing to the tail of Cyclone Penny off the Qld coast
[s]Spent 4 days in Bat Harbour on Kolombangara Island up a narrow creek to shelter from the passing of the low pressure system. Moving on today if weather allows

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