Sydney Hobart Race Start

As the Sydney to Hobart fleet turned right on Boxing day,we turned left and cruised up to Pittwater.
It is 33 NM from our base in Tambourine Bay to Pittwater .We left Sydney heads about 1245pm with light nor east winds and 1 to 2 metre swells.
After we passed Long Reef the wind increased to 15 to 20 NE and the seas started to get a bit lumpy.We put a reef in the mail sail and sailed on till we where abeam Bangally Head but the wind was getting stronger so we doused the main and rounded Barrenjoey about 530pm.
On the way we saw plenty of Dolphins one pod stayed with us playing around the boat for along time
We picked up a mooring at The Basin and stayed 2 days fabulous days swimming fishing etc.
Left Pittwater 0700 Friday morning,a small cloud bank just off the coast kept the sun off us for a while,but the only wildlife we saw was Flying fish.
We entered Sydney heads about 1100 and where back in Tambourine Bay about 1315pm.
Our Total trip distance was 67 NM.
Thanks to The Coastal Patrol for their Radio coverage.
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Breakfast at Ben and Vals

The Sydney to Hobart ,CYCA Xmass eve Preparations

This is the scene at the Crusing Yacht Club on Xmas Eve as the Yachts get ready to sail to Hobart.

Sailing with Ben and Val

Left really early today with a bad weather forecast of rain and strong southerly winds.
Guess what no rain and no wind.
Ben pulled the plug and staid in bed but we sailed up to Cabarita and back.We had not being up that part of the Parramatta river in 3 years.

Sailing

new vidio

Cruised Sydney Harbour last Sunday ,it was Avril's 18 birthday.
We had lunch at Berry's Bay.
We also took out some loverly people from Bathurst

Weekend at Bantry bay Middle harbour

We went to Middle Harbour for the long weekend and stayed at Bantry Bay.
Just us and 50 other boaties.
To get there we have to go through the Spit bridge,which is a lifting bridge,see the vidoe