At 2:02 AM (GMT)4/04/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Safely moored Prince of Wales Bay Marina,Hobart,docked at 1300hrs local time,returning to Melbourne by air Tuesday 9th April, All's well onboard F2, Regards Doug & Sandra/Dad Mum

At 1:47 AM (GMT)3/04/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Safely anchored back at Sykes bay, intending to return to Marina tomorrow to avoid northerly winds over weekend,returning to Melbourne by air Tuesday 9th April,Minestone Soup on the stove, All's well onboard F2, Regards Doug & Sandra/Dad Mum

At 2:52 AM (GMT)1/04/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Safely anchored at Cygnet,here a couple of days, Air Temp 16C,Water temp 16C,warmer weather forecast tomorrow, All's well onboard F2, Regards Doug & Sandra/Dad Mum

At 5:51 AM (GMT)30/03/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Safely anchored Sykes Bay,in company with WhisperHR(Kevin & Mei (SYC),8km walk today on North Bruney Is. Air Temp 18C, Water temp 18C, All's well onboard F2, Regards Doug & Sandra/Dad Mum

At 3:13 AM (GMT)29/03/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Safely anchored Simmonds Bay, All's well onboard F2, Regards Doug & Sandra/Dad Mum

At 1:31 AM (GMT)22/01/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Safely moored Prince of Wales Bay Marina @1230hrs local time,returning to Melbourne by air Thurday 24th Jan. All's well onboard F2, Regards Doug & Sandra/Dad Mum

At 5:34 AM (GMT)18/01/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Safely anchored Simmonds Bay,D'entrecasteaux Channel,went ashore this morning for a 2hr.walk,visited Tasmanian Whisky Distillers.25 kt westerly change expected around 2300 hrs tonight,well protected here, this afternoon we made contact with the new owners of "SV Lady Annabelle",(Amel 53'Ketch), Rob & Lia you will remember Pierre & his wife Ellen, (Asanvari,Vanuatu 2010), All's well onboard F2, Regards Doug & Sandra/Dad Mum

At 5:51 AM (GMT)17/01/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Safely anchored Sykes Coves,D'entrecasteaux Channel, motored 25nm to within 2Nm of Cygnet,returned to Barnes Bay to avoid heavy smoke haze from bushfires in the SW, All's well onboard F2, Regards Doug & Sandra

At 4:01 AM (GMT)16/01/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Safely anchored Apollo Bay,D'entrecasteaux Channel (East of Kettering),spotted a large seal waiting around the fish farms in the event of a breakout,heading to Cygnet tomorrow, All's well onboard F2, Regards Doug & Sandra

At 2:23 AM (GMT)13/01/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Safely anchored Barnes Bay,D'entrecasteaux Channel, beautiful weather, nil wind cloudless sky, hopefully a few flathead in the pan tonight, All's well onboard F2, Regards Doug & Sandra

At 8:29 AM (GMT)4/01/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Safely moored Prince of Wales Bay Marina Hobart,long day after 0530 start, we managed to pick the arrival time of the southerly change at Tasman Island, so downwind all day with gusts to 35kts. All's well onboard F2, Regards Doug & Sandra

At 7:34 AM (GMT)3/01/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Safely anchored Shoal Bay, Maria Is.Planning to head around to Hobart tomorrow subject to severity of expected SW change, Andrew on Airport Bus,returning to Melbourne by air tonight, all's well onboard F2,Regards Doug & Sandra

At 6:30 AM (GMT)2/01/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Safely anchored Passage Beach,FREYCINET II National Park,planning to anchor in Triabunna(30Nm)tomorrow midday to allow Andrew to catch the airport bus, all's well onboard F2,Regards Doug,Sandra & Andrew

At 9:02 PM (GMT)1/01/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Curently 15nM south of St Helens ,Rapid passage through Banks Strait last night with 3.5kt ebb tide, planning to anchor in Triabunna, ETA 2100 hrs,all's well onboard F2,Regards Doug,Sandra & Andrew

At 7:07 AM (GMT)1/01/2019 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Fast Sailing today on a broad reach, toped out at 10.4 Knts, entering Banks Strait (Flinders Is.) at 2100hrs planning to Anchor in Wineglass Bay or Triabunna,dinner tonight: Seaman's Chicken Curry with grarden fresh peas & roasted sweet potatoe,desert,bananna split with low fat Yoghurt,all's well onboard F2,Regards Doug,Sandra & Andrew

At 9:10 PM (GMT)31/12/2018 this was our position (see www.yit.nz),weather and status: Good progess overnight, procceding directly thru Banks Strait (Flinders Is.) planning to Anchor in Wineglass Bay Wednesday Night,alls well onboard F2,Regards Doug,Sandra & Andrew