Pittwater

Although we haven't posted a blog for a few days we have safely arrived in Pittwater on Sydney's northern beaches. Why here you may wonder? Well it's the home base for Dufour Yachts and as I write various jobs are being completed. The navigation lights which failed as we left Melbourne are now fully functioning and some recalibration of instruments is taking place. A hive of activity for all except Roger and I who sit and watch others at work! We hope that all will be completed by Friday so that we can set sail again on Saturday morning.

The sail from Eden was very easy with light winds and sunshine during the day. We called into Ulladulla for some fuel on route worrying that we may run out, should we have to motor all the way. This was need less really, although it was a huge ordeal! We approached the designated jetty as directed by the harbour master only to find it full of fisherman who were very reluctant to pull in their lines. The boat became entangled with muliple threads! They were pretty unhappy with us though not our fault. They continued to fish!

Roger climbed the jetty side. No mean feet and set off in search of fuel! I was left to guard the boat from hostile fisher folk! The fuel turned out to be 1km away! Roger carried 40 litres all the way back to the boat. He now has really long arms!

We high tailed it out vowing never to return!

We spent the night at Wreck Bay with my navigating Dreamweaver into a small area using the GPS to guide us with Roger at the helm, awaking in the morning to an idealic anchorage. You can actually find these places on Goggle Earth.

One of the worst jobs on a yacht is the blockage of a head. Otherwise a toilet! They say nothing should go into them that has not passed through you! Any how one was blocked. Without a clue Roger and I set out as marine plumbers! Let's say we hope never to have to repeat the experience but the problem and affending item was removed!!!!

Setting off at night for Sydney we dodged the large ships making for Botany Bay and finally got into Pittwater in time for lunch!

So where next? Still in the planning but probably Seal Rocks north of Port Stephens then Byron Bay and probably Maloolabar north of Brisbane! We'll keep you posted. Anne