Image: Portuguese man-of-war (aka Blue Bottle)

Sail's up but nowhere to go... Like the Portuguese man-of-war(blue bottle) we have drifted into this beautiful bay but are unable to leave - bit like the song 'Hotel California' 'you can check out any time you like but you can never leave'!!

Yes we were up again at midnight doing the Jervis Bay shuffle as the wind changed from the north to the south which takes about an hours steaming from one side of the bay to the other. So snug in bed again by 2am.

We arrived in Jervis Bay over a week ago and have now moved anchorage nine times - not sure if that is a record but there has been a 180 degree wind change every day for the past week or so which is very impressive in anyone's book.

A big positive of our moves to the southern anchorage is access to the small coastal village of Vincentia just south of Huskisson. The town has a fuel station, supermarket, laundry and bottle shop. On the northern anchorage within the Beecroft Weapons Range we have access to wonderful bushwalking, daily dolphin dancing and swimming. What else could a sailor ask for?

The long range forecast is suggesting there may be a window to sail south to Eden next week... so with that in mind we have bought fuel, groceries and done the washing with the hope of joining Crush and Nemo again on the EAC to Eden.

If you want, check out some images from our stay (Galley with Vick & the washing)