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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