Coburg Peninsular Cultural Centre was open so we all went to stretch our legs after several days of straight sailing. The wetlands walk was lovely and shady with plenty of birds calling.
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| an amazing tale of survival |
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| wetlands walk |
It’s a long, long way to Darwin by boat and the weird tides and currents around all the islands made it quite challenging. Alcaro Bay was a beautiful anchorage and we departed at 4 am to catch the current through the next channel between reefs, shoals and islands. With a reefed main and full genoa, as we turned south the wind blew up so we reefed the genoa too. Gusts continued up to 33 knots and the sea was rough, all we could do was hang on!
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| Awash!! |
Waves from the port side crashed across the cockpit, over the roof and only the helm seat was saved.
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| Duet in Croker Channel |
Eventually we passed Cape Hotham and everything calmed down. We washed out the cockpit and cushions with our spare washing water and put them in the sun to dry. Adam Bay was nice and calm again and with a few cold drinks over a debrief with Duet, we were calmed again too.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
A harbour,
even if it is a little harbour, is a good thing, since adventurers come into it
as well as go out, and the life in it grows strong, because it takes something
from the world, and has something to give in return.
Sarah Orne Jewett, poet and novelist (3 Sep 1849-1909)
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