Dec 04, 2005 – 0846hrs UTC

0846hrs 04 Dec 2005 UTC 45’10”S 123’23”E Ref 618

DB: dmgDistance Made Good; More here 130, gps 143, dtg 1013, margin 529+10=539, day106, 23 to start, 14 to TI – looking promising.

[Ed: an hour later:]

1005 to go…Wendies waiting…

Storm downgraded to gale – now wet and windy, not uncomfortable baro 987 – centre will now pass just behind us – should keep pushing us home. Can’t remember whether my Fmth ETAEstimated Time of Arrival was Dec 11 or 12 but will be close unless ExaminerShe who asks awkward questions of the crew and tests them with difficult tasks. intervenes!

If arrive 12 or better, will stay at least 1 night. will ultimately depend on what wxShort for ‘weather’ doing up Tas coast. Hope no screaming NErly!