Day 19 Johnny be Goode position 38:15.54S 144:40.27E
Mark_needler
Professional Skipper
Mon 20 Dec 2010 21:30
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NZT 1200 / EST
1000 Nearly there again ‘ The
Sequel !! We are looking at Port Phillip
heads this evening around 1800 EST, hey hang on a minute does that sounds
familiar?...or maybe it’s just Groundhog day! well it feels like that for James
and I. However to put a more positive note to proceedings, we are as I
type(at an angle I must point out) running along side the peninsula
that forms the outer barrier that protects Port Phillip bay from the Bass
strait. so with this report I can assure you that we will be on dry land tonight
and I will be flying back to Auckland tomorrow morning. If anyone would like to
pick me up from the airport please text me. Come on guys you know who you
are..lol I am happy to report that
there were no more drama’s today apart from the fact that we had to tack all the
way Wilson’s Prom, to Port Phillip Heads, but as the heads get closer as of this
minute we are only 14.6 nms to go, we went into the heads at 1630 EST, against
to the current due to the south west winds that were approaching we got through
and were towed into Queenscliff by the Coastguard because the engine had air in
the fuel line. It seemed total appropriate given the other drama’s that a
occurred.
I wish James and George all the best with there
new Yacht ‘Johnny be Goode”, I'm sure after a little reflection, the pain and
frustration that James and George have felt during the whole process of
purchasing JBG in Auckland and having it delivered to Melbourne, will easily be
surpassed by the joy and fun they both get from sailing
her. Cheers Mark and
James
Oh
Crickey!!!
After writing this blog we got
hit by a 40 knot+ squall and spent the whole of the afternoon trying with a very
furled genoa to stay off a lee shore, which we were not doing too well on port
and but managed to escape on a Starboard tack. we arrived in Queenscliff at 1830
EST. All in all a interesting couple of weeks work.
I’ll be writing other blogs on
my deliveries in the New Year but for now I wish everyone a Merry Xmas and Happy
New
Year. |