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6NM from Smiths Creek to Pinta Bay in Jerusalem Arm for a change of scene and another walk.
A further 5.6NM ingression into Broken Bay to the head of Smiths Creek and it is absolutely tranquil, peaceful and stunning. In the midst of Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park.
27.8 NM from Ball Head Bay, out through Sydney Harbour Heads and north along the coast to Refuge Bay in the greater Broken Bay. NSW's answer to NZ's labyrinth of waterways; the Marlborough Sounds.
Moved to quieter Balls Head Bay.
Back in Black Wattle Bay in prep for Charlotte's departure early tomorrow morning.
Stop off at the beautiful Camp Cove for final swim and sun soak with Charlotte before she departs tomorrow.
2.4 NMN across from Quarantine to Balmoral for the day.
Into Manly Cove to take Charlotte out for a meal.
Moved back out to Quarantine Bay, Manly for a bit of beaching, swimming and walking North Head.
Moved to Sugar Loaf to access some different walks. Happy to be in the very sheltered Middle Harbour while a frontal system passes. This one gave Tasmania a bit of a hammering.
Into Bantry Bay, Middle Harbour from Store Bay for protection from westerly. Bridge to enter opened at 8.15pm hence some careful night navigation. All went well and worth it.
Into Black Wattle Bay in prep to pick up Charlotte at airport.
Overnight move for shelter in Rose Bay from predicted SW. A blow is passing over for a short while. Will move back to Manly tomorrow morning.
On courtesy mooring for a few hours in Manly Cove to enable easy resupplying.
19.7NM from Port Hacking to Store Beach, Manly in Sydney Harbour. Gorgeous motor sail close to the scenic coast past Botany Bay, Bondi Beach and South Head into Manly.
72.7NM, 13 hours pure sailing from Jervis Bay to Jibbon Beach, Port Hacking. Anchorage backs on to Royal National Park. Only 18NM from Sydney Harbour Entrance.
Arrived at Jervis Bay 2130. Calm anchorage and catch up on sleep after busy and challenging 330 NM sail from Babel Island - 64 hours.
Off the Red Cliffs lighthouse, Eden. Boxing on!
Uncomfortable sailing in Bass Strait. One poop over stern.
Out through the Pot Boil again from Franklin Sound then north to Babel Island.29NM.