A very dull day so we had a morning cuppa and got away at 7.30.not really early but visibility was more important to me.No real hurry as our speed gives us a great advantage over the slower vessels.
Adgio had left just after midnight and would be well down the track by now,probably a good move as the wind did pick up from the North in the morning some times up to 26 knots..The SW swell of about three meters made conditions uncomfortable but not unreasonable.Most of the yachts had left before dark,some at midnight.
After clearing Cape Sorell we pulled away for Sloop Rocks and then Hibbs Pyramid for breakfast arriving about 9.30.We anchored in the lee and Ross got on the pots and pans,one member a little green and abstained from a feed.
Had an hour off there and then trolled for Tuna for an hour to High Rocky point without success .Have caught fish here on two other occasions but not today.
Resumed our trip South at 19 knots.Called Lemaris up to see how they were going a bit out to sea of us.Eva answered to say all well and making good time.
Slowed to have a look into Christmas Cove,you would have to be a brave man to get in there today,the seas breaking right across.A fisherman told me once you can lay in Hartfort Cove up to six meters SW swell in there.You would have to judge your entry but it looked as if you could today but I would not attempt it !
Set a course out of there and trolled for a while also with no result,had a good line watcher who was preferring a bit of fresh air.
Rounded the next point and wound the lure in,good job the last crew left some cray bait in the freezer.
Down past Low Rocky Point and turned in towards Nye Bay,we were about a mile off and could not see the land so as there is quite a few rocks and islands on the last run into Port Davey I decided to go back out to sea and approach with caution around all of that.No point if you could not see anything.
Slowed about half a mile from Breaksea Island to bait up the pots,found some reasonably bottom to set them on.Experience here is heaps of just unders,I hope they have grown a bit since last time.
Steamed into Bramble Cove and anchored in the Northern corner,very sheltered here.The yacht Marni was already there anchored further out.One member sparked up immediately asking what was for dinner,corned beef said the cook.Sweated on him all the time it was cooking,it was only three thirty !
We convinced him there were fish here but only a puffer fish landed.
Gradually more boats trickled in glad to be out of the washing machine type confused waves.We reported into the six thirty sched when Molly wanted the World Series Cricket match brought forward from Thursday till Tuesday.He was on his scare campaign already saying he wanted to go on Wednesday because of the weather.
He did that in the Hunter group and quite a few boats followed him bolting early.We stayed till the designated day had a pleasant trip to Strahan,there were three or four windows after his prediction of doom.Now he was at it already.
Nigel said he would think about it but as he had only arrived twenty minutes before he said he had not thought about leaving yet.
It sounded there were only a couple of boats still in Strahan,one awaiting a repaired mainsail and one a fuel pump,.They were spread out in Bathurst Harbour already .
We had our corned beef and turned in about ten.A light rain on the deck.We did see sun on the hills around just before sunset.Might be a nice day tomorrow.
Hibbs Pyramid for breakfast.
Al Capone a bit quiet,not for long though,as soon as the rolling stopped.
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