At noon today we were at 29 14S 155 13E steering 270M, motor-sailing under single-reefed main at 3.5 knots. The wind was 8G12 from the NNW. Our noon to noon distances were 108nm by the log and 115nm over the ground. Overall we'd logged 1101nm and 1164nm respectively. Our distance to go was 122nm.
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| Setting sun yesterday |
Yesterday afternoon we sailed WNW in a light SW wind. As predicted it died early in the evening. The engine came on at 2000 and hasn't been off since. A bit tedious but we're making progress.
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| Dawn today |
This morning the wind gradually backed around to the E then N. This precedes a cold front / southerly buster coming up the coast. This far north its predicted to get up to 25G30 from the SSW. Right now here's a sloppy sea from the N and left-over swell from the S. By mid-afternoon we should be able to tack N and sail. Once we tack and resume sailing the wind should free until we're broad reaching home.
The ABF (Australian Border Force) and DAFF (Dept of Ag, Fish & Forests) know we are coming. They will meet us at Southport YC's quarantine dock. Our current ETA is 1500 tomorrow.
Trust all's well where you are.
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