Friday 5th February: Still in Eden awaiting a weather window to sail to Tasmania. Yes I did mention weather which at the moment is very wet!!! The locals at Eden are very pleased to see us, because we have broken the drought. They really need to thank the flood magnet Johnny Jenkins, if you remember his rain making ceremony in Jervis Bay:
We are at the Woodchip mill anchorage riding out the southerly change. There are four other yachts here at the moment and we are all waiting for the weather window for Bass Strait. Interestingly two of the yachts are from overseas. We have met Jim and Christine from "Twelfth Night" a Passport 40 yacht. They have been circumnavigating now for 12 years, they hail from Rhode Island USA, and obviously love the lifestyle. They have already given us some great tips that have helped us immensely. The other international boat is from French New Caledonia.They have a Beneteau Oceanis 44 (Bruuuuuce) and sailed from N.C. to Coffs Harbour and down the coast for a trip across the strait, and they loved Ulladulla!!! The other 3 yachts including us are all aussie's.
We are all anxiously watching the weather for the great leap of faith to Tasmania, and either Sunday or Monday, seems like the go. Jim and Chris have been now waiting 3 weeks for the right window. Luckily we all have internet onboard and everyone has a different opinion. What did mariners do before wifi?
To all of you that think this is an exciting lifestyle, think again. There is a lot of waiting for right weather and getting very wet in the dinghy. But it beats sitting at home watching TV with the comfy slippers and pipe.
Pics: Woodchip Mill Anchorage; A house for sale in the main street of Eden, and the Bald One bails out yet again.
Hey Jen and Gleeeeen, saw the hard dodger on 473 not 44. Couldn't see any nude man on transom having trouble with persistant recalcitrant foreign material in nether regions.
ReplyDeleteGo well and we will await your arrival at Deal or Tas.
Bruuuuuce
Chilli Heat
Oceanis 473