Night Island

Our current position is 13 10 414S and 143 34 462E and anchored on the northwest corner of Night Island.

Our move from the previous night's anchorage (Hannah Island) was a mere 44 nautical miles but we're slowly progressing northwards and haven't wanted to make the day trips too long; never knowing quite what will happen with the winds. As it turned out, we had brilliant winds today and dropped anchor before two in the afternoon. Even Peter aboard Troutbridge managed over 7 knots some of the day so we watched him come around the northern end of the island only about an hour after us.

Unfortunately, we didn't see the sun all day - very overcast with heavy grey skies but the sea conditions were great.

We had one encounter with a large fishing vessel which we saw off our bow and, as it was hurtling towards us at an ungodly speed, had to radio them to watch out for us. A rather embarrassed skipper did a quick jerk to starboard and apologised. I guess he hadn't seen us at all while he was pounding into the seas with the wind right on his nose.

Night Island seems to be a very peaceful spot but we shan't go ashore - too much to lower the dinghy, drop the outboard and hook everything up. Better that we just enjoy the ambiance and the second Spanish mackerel that Paul caught today.