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Posted: Mon, 1 Jul 2019 - 20:36

A relaxing day of motoring in little wind and lumpy but comfortable seas. Could be more of the same tonight before the wind hopefully fills in tomorrow. We are staying south and making as much east

Posted: Mon, 1 Jul 2019 - 08:21

As per forecast, the wind gradually faded and backed during the evening until it was motor time at 11:30 aest. Sea conditions have improved a bit, confused lumps caused by different swell meeting but

Posted: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 - 20:21

A very good first day. Had to Motor a bit early to get away from the coast before we got good wind. Since this afternoon it?s been really good about 17 knots SW and roaring along at 8s and 9s

Posted: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 - 09:33

Testing Yit update with GO. About to leave Newcastle headed for Fiji.

Posted: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 - 11:12

Arrived Barrenjoey headland. Looking forward to catching up with family and friends.

Posted: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 - 08:36

We motored all night in almost no wind with just a flat 3 reef mainsail to calm the roll. Beautiful grey smooth ocean and a barely distinguishable horizon in the moonlight. Mesmerising phosphorescent

Posted: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 - 23:09

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

Posted: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 - 10:18

Last night the wind gradually came around to the NE then NNE and we poled out the jib around sunset. A brief period of lighter wind from behind necessitated motor sailing for a couple of hours, but

Posted: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 - 22:33

A frustrating morning of motoring through rain, light headwinds and a confused lumpy sea gave way around midday to increasingly good weather and sailing conditions. We?ve been sailing really nicely

Posted: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 - 13:03

On our way south, ultimate destination Pittwater. Might do it in one or might stop for a night somewhere as a little front comes through. We initially had the forecast NE breeze but it?s now gone

Posted: Sat, 15 Dec 2018 - 00:03

Safely at the quarantine dock at Southport Yacht Club. The bar crossing was no problem although we were surprised by the current still flowing out half hour after low. Thought the tide station was in

Posted: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 - 21:06

Decision made, we are stopping at the Gold Coast. In fact we are just 14 miles from the seaway. Should arrive at around low tide and seaway tower assures me the bar will be okay. Hope so, because we

Posted: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 - 08:15

Yesterday afternoon the wind picked up at around 2pm and we started sailing slowly with gennaker and full main in about 10 knot northerly. Before sunset the wind had increased to about 14 knots and

Posted: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 - 09:12

An uneventful but restful night spent motoring in little wind and smooth seas. We expect this to continue for much of today before the forecast NE wind starts to build in the afternoon. Continuing

Posted: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 - 02:03

The sails came down mid morning today and we motored for a few hours in little wind. In the afternoon we got a bit of a south easter and sailed nicely in a smooth sea and light but constant 8 knots

Posted: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 - 08:21

We sailed comfortably but slowly for much of the night, very peaceful as the full main and gennaker surged us gently along. Around 1:30 this morning the breeze had deteriorated to slapping sails

Posted: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 - 23:18

The wind decreased through the day and we rigged and deployed the gennaker around 9:30. Have been sailing all day with full main and gennaker in winds between 10 and 13 knots. Seas are pretty calm

Posted: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 - 13:45

Correction, previous position not updated. A comfortable night, we both got some good sleep, especially Lyn who?s really good at sleeping soundly at sea. The wind did drop slightly and move a touch

Posted: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 - 08:48

A comfortable night, we both got some good sleep, especially Lyn who?s really good at sleeping soundly at sea. The wind did drop slightly and move a touch more to the east, but not as much as

Posted: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 - 21:54

It?s been a good days sailing, making really good progress reaching in 18 to 20 knots south easterly. 2 reefs and full jib is cruisy but fast enough. The seas are small but quite confused so it?s not

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