Strong Weather and Big Sea\’s
Hi Everyone, Well we departed Twofold Bay this morning and have again commenced our passage south the only issue being that we are now stuck in the middle of a low pressure system which is continuing to produce more torrential rain and strong winds S-SE winds. Given these conditions we have continued to head east so that come midnight we will tack, alter course to the south west and in doing so clear Cape Howe and Gabo Island. To say that the weather is unpleasant is a bit of an understatement as we are currently battling 30-40kt winds with a 4m swell. That said, the Youth crew are preforming exceptionally well and treating this weather as all part of the Young Endeavour adventure. The forecast for the next 24hrs is for the weather to moderate so hopefully by the time I send out tomorrows Captains Log we will be enjoying some much needed sunshine and will be getting close to our next anchorage, which at this stage will be Norman Bay which is located on the western side of Wilson’s Promontory. Until tomorrow, take care.Yours AyeCaptain Gav
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Currently located 15nm to the NE of Green Cape and experiencing 30-35kt S-SE winds with a 4m SE swell.
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