Day 82 Position Report 10:59.152S 142:39.624E

Mark_needler
Professional Skipper
Thu 15 Nov 2007 00:38
Hi all, yesterday we were about 20 nms south of our current position then I the weather there was a warning of a Cat 1 Cyclone that is going to start hitting the east coast sometime today, so given the conditions that we already had 25 to 35 knots of wind with 2 to 3 meter seas and making really slow progress 2 to 3 knots, I thought that it was better to turn round and headed for Turtle Island, to anchor down the aptly named Escape river. Not much choice really it's the only safe anchoridge for 60nms. so in case anyone was following our progress and also the weather down here I thought I would let you know we are safe and sound and waiting this one out until Friday or Saturday, when we will push on to Cairns to refuel before the final leg down to Brisbane,

Have fun, be safe Mark