[password] tikacat55
[position] 34 56S 119 15E
[weather] Wind 18 kts ENE, 1012mb, 90% cloud cover, 3.0m SSW swell
[course] 265T
[speed] 9.0 knots
[status] Left Esperance at 1pm yesterday in light winds and a solid 3.0m long period swell. Light winds were comfortable but combined with the swell coming towards us made it fairly sloppy and uncomfortable and a constant battle to stop sails slatting for much of yesterday. Sailed down to the head of Bremer subsea Canyon, gybed and sailed south along it hoping we might find the magic Orca spot that is meant to be a wildlife hotspot. UNfortunately we didn't see any wildlife at all - so the location is clearly a little too specific for a lucky fly by. 60 miles to go to an anchorage outside Albany, but comfortable to come in at night, if needs be. Swell has eased off a little and wind is up
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