Day 1 of passage

Kahia
Paul and Catherine Davis
Fri 1 Aug 2014 06:35
27:10S 155:39E
 
The route out of Morten Bay was very bumpy. It took us 7 hours with the ebb tide and Northerly winds against the tide.
Only when turning East at the end of the main channel, were we able to sail with a pleasant beam reach, although in a rough sea.
We are still getting used to the motion, while Kahia sails at a good speed of 7.5 knots average.