Our current position is: 11 04.411S and 136 43.836E in Two Island Bay, a beautiful spot by Cape Wessels.
It took us 52 hours to traverse the Gulf of Carpentaria, a distance of 340 nautical miles and one of the best couple of days sailing I can remember in a long time. We arrived just as the sun was setting, perfect timing. We also timed it just right with regards to the wind which is howling out there now. Reportedly, it's not very pleasant in the Gulf if the winds get up to more than 20 knots due to the bay being so shallow. We had constant winds of around 15 to 18 - perfect.
There are seven yachts anchored here, all of them on the rally which will take us to Indonesia. There was a birthday celebration last night aboard one which gave us the opportunity to meet some of the other cruisers we'd missed previously - a great night with some fabulous food. The variety of food cruisers manage to conjure up always amazes me on these occasions.
The high winds are predicted to blow for another couple of days and, as it's Canada Day on Monday, this is another excuse for a get together then.
Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian friends and family.
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I am so glad to find you are anchored and with others. I just got back on Thurs. night and heard in Europe of the fires and other incidents in the area you are heading towards, I think so you were in my thoughts. Yes! Happy Birthday Canada!! I'm making strawberry jam.. Ha.
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