[password] cosmos13
[position]32 37.07s 152 18.65e
date 11/10/2015
[status] We are in Australia!
What a ride we had, all the time trying to slow down.
This morning we were doing 9kn with 1/3 Genoa only.... great weather!
We anchored in a beautiful bay in Broughton Island, had a swim, sunbathed a little and started to cook all our left over veggie, mushrooms etc.
A huge thunderstorm came over us, I put the lightning dissipator in the water and watched it come through, the wind went from 10 to 38kn, deafening thunders and scary lightning, sprays where lifting from the water and being swept away, all within 3 min.
The forecast did say "chance" of a thunderstorm, but I wish I had let more chain out to begin with....

[position]32 41s 152 15e
date 12/10/2015
[status] Had a pleasant, restful night. Now motor sailing in light winds towards Newcastle, will be in our berth by midday.
[speed] 6.5
[heading] 210T
[weather] 7.5knts E, 1m swell from the N, 80% cloud cover.
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