We did it! Back at sea after 2/3 months. What a great feeling to be on the constant move again. To smell the sea, to be part of the sea movement.

The 'Wild Coast' is not called the 'Wild Coast' for nothing. Although we had a good NE from behind, and a current of up to 4.5 knots with us, the sea was rough. It is not easy, comfortable sailing.

Riaan caught his first fish. We were all excited for the catch, but after we brought the fish on deck, we realised that someone had to gut the fish. That is not a difficult task, but with unsettled stomachs?? We decided to rather put the fishing on hold until we had settled more into the sailing mode.

We were glad to finally arrive in East London. The people in East London are REALLY friendly. We were greeted with happy, friendly faces when we came in to tie up alongside the jetty. We were happy and a little relieved to be able to have a short stop after our fast journey from Durban.

"Latimer's Landing" is not the bustling, busy development it was a couple of years ago. According to yachtsmen/women who have been there before, it used to be a lively place with lots of restaurants and bars. 'Ballyoo Bistro' is now the only restaurant left and Craig and his staff are doing an excellent job there. The food and service is first class and his prices are very reasonable. The shower facilities are clean and neat. There are no supermarkets or shops close-by and a taxi has to be taken into town. Plans for Internet facilities are in the pipeline and a Bed and Breakfast will be opened within a month.

We did our shopping in Vincent Park. This is a residential area just a couple of kilometers from the city centre. It proved to be a better decision. All the shops are within walking distance of each other. While the city centre is known for it's high crime rate the atmosphere was much more relaxed in Vincent Park.

We spent two days waiting for the wind to change to a more favourable direction. It was now off to Port Elizabeth, just 135 miles away. I'll keep you updated.

Boats we met: Aligot, Sail Rover, Dawn, Prodigy and the little red boat whose name we must still get.