Across the Gulf of Carpentaria
Simanderal
Michael Hughes and Ger White
Sun 19 Jun 2011 04:03
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Left Seisia yesterday--Saturday--just after noon.
Not a lot of wind initially, so sailed slowly goosewinged, but also pushed along
by a strong tide through the Endeavour Straight. The wind got up around 1630 and
we had a good fast sail overnight--we're now not far short of half way to
Gove--just under 200 miles to go. Now wind is down again and we're travelling
more slowly. ETA Gove, around midnight tomorrow.
Hot day and all is well!
Just been overflown by customs aircraft wanting
info on who we are!! Second time this has happened to us in Oz. Very
polite though on the radio and wished us a good
passage.
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