Arrival in Newcastle, Australia

Beaujolais
Fri 5 Nov 2010 08:30
Position S32.55.331 E151.45.771
 
5th November 2010, 08:30
 
Well, we made it to Newcastle and I am finally writing the blog entry. What can I say? It was a cracking overnight sail/motor in quite boisterous conditions. We had sunshine and we had rain. We had 4-5m beam seas with 30+ knot cross winds on the easterly swell. Somewhat uncomfortable, but not at all boring, great fun and really, what a great way to finish the trip!
 
I had a wonderful surprise when we arrived as we were met by Janice, Susan, Phil and baby Rebecca, Kathy, Stuart, Calum and baby Olivia (whom I had not yet seen). We had a lovely breakfast and toasted the safe Pacific crossing with a bottle of bubbly.
 
Beaujolais is now nicely tucked up in her berth.
 
No doubt there will be another update in the New Year.