Day 12 Last leg.

The SE eased about dawn,went through the Shouten Passage into calm waters.Down past Maria Island and through the canal,just happened to be high tide,Basic Instinct is a much larger vessel than mine so it pays to go slow to avoid squatting by the stern and increasing her displacement.

Some basic figures for the trip.

Delivery for the trip took twelve days from Hobart Airport to her berth in the River Derwent.

Rod planed for eleven with no contingencies.We probably lost one day waiting for weather but having said that you have to have a little time off to charge up your batteries.

The boat travelled 2500 miles at about an average of 7 liters a mile and used 17500 liters of fuel.

I won't divulge how many cartons of beer.

Rod and his crew now have the task of converting her from a cray day boat into an abalone mothership which entails cradles for three dinghies ,enlarging the forward tanks and making two more after ones.

Redesigning the accomodation for more bunks and making her more comfortable for extended trips to the West Coast.

A Hi Ab hoist to lift the dinghies off and an anchor winch will be handy.

Bill was happy to see Biggs.Welcome committee.

Signing off.Hope you enjoyed the trip.