[password] beeskiff
[position] 32 57.990s 152 39.124e
[status] This morning the good sailing continued but around midday the wind went a bit light and up the rear so we did some motor sailing. Motor has been on and off a bit this afternoon/evening as we use the remnants of the northerly breeze.
It?s been an amazing carpet ride on the east coast super highway, favourable current up to 4 knots at times. We continued heading due south as we passed seal rocks (20 miles out) to stay in the stream as long as possible. All good things come to an end tho, and a couple hours ago we decided it was time to turn right and head for Pittwater. The BOM current forecast images have been amazingly accurate and, as expected, shortly after turning onto a more Westerly course we crossed a distinct current line, into less blue water and the assistance ended. Oh well.
We finally caught a fish! Just a little skipjack but at least we broke the drought. The sugar scoop (and Lyn) was covered in blood by the time it finally succumbed to Lyns iki stick and stopped twitching.
All going well we should arrive Pittwater around mid morning.
[speed] 6 knots
[heading] 240T
[weather] 5 knots N, 70% cloud cover, 1.5m waves from the NE

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