Position Report and other info UTC +11 (Sydney Time) Cut and paste the GPS location below into Google earth, you can place mark This position and follow our Progress Saturday, 28 January, early Morning Cruising Yacht Club Australia, Back in the office. Thank you so much to Everyn, Roi, Nacho and Diana. A very difficult delivery but great company. Had a ball. Will try to get around to posting some photos some time. Friday, 27 January 2012, 2100 hrs 35 06 S, 152 31 E Almost home off Newcastle. ETA very early Saturday morning. Finally had sunshine so all the crew are in fantastic spirits looking forward to showers and drying out followed by celebratory drinks. Will update after arrival and when I am able to speak again. Thursday, 26 January 2012, 0930 Hrs 30 13 S, 153 22 E, 13 Nm NE of Coffs Harbour, and guess what? It’s still raining. Happy Australia Day! Apparently its not raining in Sydney at the moment, I hope you all enjoy your Beer and Prawns. Another wet and windy night last night but hoping both will ease a little over the next 2 days. Just 240 Nm to go. Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 1330 Hrs 28 14 S, 153 40 E, Just passed point Danger and now into NSW. The forecasts are now showing rain well into next week so no let up on that side of things. Has been uncomfortable making food preparations difficult but good to be nearing our destination fairly quickly. All is WET Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 1600 Hrs 26 19 S, 153 21 E, East of Noosa heads by 12 Nm, making good progress in torrential rain, next phone and internet connection will be in approx 24 hrs by which time should be south of Byron Bay. 0800 Hrs Leaving Anchor at Pelican Point, 25 48.8 S, 153 02.4 E. East to NE forecast but pouring rain. Looking forward to getting across the boarder for dryer conditions. Monday, 23 January 2012, 0650 Hrs 25 24.9 S, 153 00.2 E, leaving anchor off Fraser Island. A good nights sleep after a few Sangria’s produced by our Spanish friend Nacho. Looking forward to a predicted wind change this afternoon. All is well. Will update again before we venture out into the Tasman sea this afternoon or in the morning. Sunday, 22 January 2012, 1500 Hrs Leave Urangan Boat Harbour. Just a short trip today to anchor off Fraser Island for the night. The High tide in the morning will allow us to pass through the Great Sandy Straits. Currently we have for a short time, the wind behind us for the first time on this voyage. Will be again motoring into the wind in an hour but with the tide behind us it should be a very pleasant change. Notes on Communication:- Please feel free to send SMS messages Via your email direct to the satellite phone on board. Simply click the “free” link shown on the top of this page or type the address as 881631430767@msg.iridium.com Its only a maximum of 160 Characters and you need to leave the subject or message header blank.