[password] beavis
[position] 29 51.78S 31 01.30E
[weather] sunny, windy
[status] Arrived Durban at around 0930 this morning, berthed at Durban Marina, and all is well aboard. Trip down from Richards Bay went fine, but was a mixed bag. After being given the go-ahead from Richards Bay Port Control to leave our berth yesterday afternoon, we had wait inside the port but outside the shipping channel for 2 hours before we were given permission to leave the port due to cargo ship traffic. Once outside the port and on our way, there was very little wind, but the seas were pretty rolly for a few hours. The seas eventually calmed down, and at about 0500 this morning, we had enough wind (10-15 NE) to unfurl the jib. By 0800 it was 20-25, and by the time we arrived at Durban, it was blowing 25-30. Fortunately Durban Port Control gave us the OK to proceed into the port immediately upon arrival. We then called the marina, and they told us our berth was available, but when our friends Lisa & Fabio (sv Amandla) walked over to the dock to help with our lines, there was another boat in our slip! So we milled about outside the marina until that was sorted out. Fortunately, our spot in this marina is well protected from the strong winds, so docking went smoothly. We're now headed into town to complete inward clearance with officials. Happy to be here! :-)

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