The south-easterly trade winds are unrelenting; blowing night and day. A strong wind warning
has been current for the last 2 weeks; winds exceeding 30 knots. "You should have been here last week," is a common welcome.
We have now rounded the most southern, eastern and northern points of mainland Aust. We are spending the day at Seisia on the western tip of Cape York to provision the boat for our crossing of the Gulf and onto Darwin. The boat is anchored offshore, so fueling and stocking is no easy task.
We have been anchored in windy bays and behind 'specks' of coral for the last 2 weeks.
The Gulf crossing is 340 nautical miles and should take 3 day and 2 nights. Our landfall on the other side is Gove on the northeast tip of Arnhem Land. From Gove to Darwin will hopefully be 12-14 'easy' day sails!
We had our first shower for 2 weeks yesterday arvo?
(Hi Chalwyn, I have no phone recep., hope you are both well).
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