As at 2000 AEST Sun 21/3/2010:
Position 35 16.7'S 161 45.7E Wind 22 Knots NW Course 108M Sea 1M
Barometer 1030 Cabin Temp 23.8 Sea Temp 23.9 Cloud 2/8 Moon Ist Quarter with Stars
Days Run 207 nm
Still running on rails, three sail reaching most of the day. Top speed just on dark of 18.9 kn in 24 kn of wind. Sailing now with full main and staysail, reacher rolled up at night.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Eating Up The Miles .....
As at Sun 21 Mar 12:20 pm AEST:
Speed 9.7 knots
Heading 128
Latitude 34.654 S
Longitude 160.301 W
198.4 nm SSE of Lord Howe Island
706.0 nm from New Plymouth
Speed 9.7 knots
Heading 128
Latitude 34.654 S
Longitude 160.301 W
198.4 nm SSE of Lord Howe Island
706.0 nm from New Plymouth
BIG WAVE RIDER Back in the Deep Blue
Hi everyone BWR is back on the move after a hectic 2 weeks of prep to get ready for offshore. The weather wasn't kind to us at all but we managed to get the boat stripped out, antifouled and ready to go. A big thanks to Roger, Julie, Pat, Judy and Dave who gave us a hand and also to Bill for picking up the life raft.
We departed Mooloolaba on the 17th March to head for Southport to clear Customs and had a beat then a motor through the channels of Moreton Bay to anchor at Jacobs Well for the night. Then on the 18th motored the rest of the way to Southport, had another tidy up of the boat then Customs arrived and cleared us out. We decided to have a last shower and lunch with Bruce's sister Teresa at the Southport Yacht Club.
Departed through the Southport Seaway at 1700 it was very bumpy and only had one wave break in front of us. We had a beat all the way to the Danger Reefs then the wind backed to the east and gave us a very fast and bouncy ride two sail reaching down the coast with the East Australian Current giving us up to 2 knots more speed.
The next morning the wind went more North and the sea calmed down so we got the Code Zero out and had a great days sail in sunny conditions. Have kept the Code Zero up all night and today have put up the staysail as well and are still having a great three sail reach, it's like being on rails.
We departed Mooloolaba on the 17th March to head for Southport to clear Customs and had a beat then a motor through the channels of Moreton Bay to anchor at Jacobs Well for the night. Then on the 18th motored the rest of the way to Southport, had another tidy up of the boat then Customs arrived and cleared us out. We decided to have a last shower and lunch with Bruce's sister Teresa at the Southport Yacht Club.
Departed through the Southport Seaway at 1700 it was very bumpy and only had one wave break in front of us. We had a beat all the way to the Danger Reefs then the wind backed to the east and gave us a very fast and bouncy ride two sail reaching down the coast with the East Australian Current giving us up to 2 knots more speed.
The next morning the wind went more North and the sea calmed down so we got the Code Zero out and had a great days sail in sunny conditions. Have kept the Code Zero up all night and today have put up the staysail as well and are still having a great three sail reach, it's like being on rails.
Monday, May 4, 2009
R & R Day Bermagui NSW
Mt Freycinet TAS
Bermagui NSW 1st May 2009
Spent the day catching up on sleep, shopping and washing after our Bass Strait Crossing.
Caught up with Reg & Judy Le Compte “Judy Lyn” - Chamberlin 13.5 Cruiser). A great day, 25 degrees blue skies – shorts and tee shirt weather.
Caught up with Reg & Judy Le Compte “Judy Lyn” - Chamberlin 13.5 Cruiser). A great day, 25 degrees blue skies – shorts and tee shirt weather.
Bass Strait Crossing
Iron Pot, Entrance to Derwent River TAS
The Hazards, Freycinet Peninsula TAS 
Wineglass Bay TAS
Daggerboard Vibration 28th April 2009
POS S -36 25.537’
POS S -36 25.537’
E +150 04.361’
Departed Chinaman’s Bay @ 0730, wind SW 20 kts. Heading outside Schouten Island with double reefed main and jib – wing & wing. Diverted to Wineglass Bay with a huge vibration in the port rudder, wind was now blowing 30 knots and we dropped the jib.
Dropped the anchor in Wineglass Bay @ 1315 for a late lunch and checked out the rudder problem. A quick alignment check for the rudders, all OK. Found lots of weed around the dagger boards instead which caused the vibration.
Departed Wineglass Bay @ 1550 after final checks for the strait crossing. Wind SW 20 knots changing to S which peaked at 35 knots during the night. Triple Reefed Main only for the rest of the night, very rough with a large swell and breaking crests. Wind gradually easing during the day, 15-20 knots for rest of the trip across. Arrived at Bermagui on Thursday 30th April @ 1200 after a crossing of 44 hours, covering 416 nm’s.
Dropped the anchor in Wineglass Bay @ 1315 for a late lunch and checked out the rudder problem. A quick alignment check for the rudders, all OK. Found lots of weed around the dagger boards instead which caused the vibration.
Departed Wineglass Bay @ 1550 after final checks for the strait crossing. Wind SW 20 knots changing to S which peaked at 35 knots during the night. Triple Reefed Main only for the rest of the night, very rough with a large swell and breaking crests. Wind gradually easing during the day, 15-20 knots for rest of the trip across. Arrived at Bermagui on Thursday 30th April @ 1200 after a crossing of 44 hours, covering 416 nm’s.
Farewell Hobart
Fuel Jetty RYCT Hobart
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania 
Snow Mt Wellington TAS 
Mt Wellington TAS 27th April 2009
POS S -42 39.0780’
E +148 02.368’
Departed RYCT Marina @ 0830 heading for the mainland and some warmth.
Awoke to snow on Mt Wellington, it was only 8 degrees inside the boat. The wind SW 12-15 kts, with a large swell. Glad we are heading through the Denison Canal, its blowing 45 knots at Tasman Island. Sailed with a double reefed main and jib. Dropped anchor in Chinaman’s Bay on the inside of Maria Island @ 1510, after covering 57.1 nm in 6 hrs 51 mins @ AVE 8.3 kts (MAX 15.1 Kts).
E +148 02.368’
Departed RYCT Marina @ 0830 heading for the mainland and some warmth.
Awoke to snow on Mt Wellington, it was only 8 degrees inside the boat. The wind SW 12-15 kts, with a large swell. Glad we are heading through the Denison Canal, its blowing 45 knots at Tasman Island. Sailed with a double reefed main and jib. Dropped anchor in Chinaman’s Bay on the inside of Maria Island @ 1510, after covering 57.1 nm in 6 hrs 51 mins @ AVE 8.3 kts (MAX 15.1 Kts).
Hobart or BUST
Whale Head TAS
Recherche Bay TAS
Coalbins Bay TAS 
Heavy Rain, Kettering TAS14th March 2009
POS S -42 53.909’
E +147 20.086’
POS S -42 53.909’
E +147 20.086’
Departed the Bins, Recherche Bay @ 0845 and motored into a thick sea mist. Played dodgem’s with the extensive kelp beds out off Actaeon Island and Black Reef. The mist cleared and the wind was from NNE, still very light. Put up the sails for brief periods of time, still not much wind. Looks like we will be motoring all the way back to Hobart. It’s either too much wind or not enough wind. At 1430 hit by heavy rain and very low visibility, it’s blowing 40+ knots from the South. Just off Kettering dodging the ferry that’s heading back from Bruny Island plus a couple other boats, radar on and eyes peeled. Started sailing @ 1540 with main, reacher and staysail now heading up the Derwent River with Hobart in sight. Arrived back @ 1720 to the RYCT Marina, covering 58.1 nm in 8 hrs 47 mins @ AVE 6.6 kts.
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