Wednesday 26th Jan.2011 1800 hours
Happy Australia day. I have just noticed that internet connection is starting to register as we approach the Tasmanian Coast. We are currently hard on a 14 .knot SW breeze and Kirralaa is in the groove. Out trip so far has been mixed with the first day of calms and then when we did get wind we were headed by a 2 knot current for about 14 hours and even now with our speed over the ground at 7.4 knots we still have a small amount against us. Today started with overcast skies but by mid morning it was clear and warm. Every thing has gone well on the boat and crew holding up OK. We will be looking forward to hot showers when we arrive tomorrow. At this stage we will head for the E side of Maria Island to shelter from a strong wind warning tomorrow afternoon but this may change.
We saw quite a few ships as we rounded Gabo Island yesterday morning but since then not much.
I believe a few of you have been posting comments but I have not been receiving them so will try to find out what's wrong in the next few days. You can contact me on pwhitburn@gmail.com
I will send this and update our position on www.skipr.net just as soon as I have enough signal strength