Nov 23, 2005 – 0545hrs UTC

0545hrs 23 Nov 2005 UTC 45’02”S 088’14”E Ref 577

the propagationIn the logs, this refers to the radiation of signal energy and is customarily qualified by the words abysmal, ratshit or lousy engine has done it’s changeover and Firefly is now the nearest sailmailSailmail is the system that Berrimilla uses for email communication. It is a non-profit association of yacht owners operating a network of private coast stations in the maritime Mobile Radio Service. station. Still 3200 miles away but feels as i we are all but home! On larger matters, we should pass about 600 miles south of Cape Leeuwin, the fourth Cape, in about 10 days. Present progress would get us to SE CapeThe southernmost point of the main island of Tasmania, the fifth and last, on Dec 11th. That would be close to a Houdini special.

Sal at the Key – tks for yr note – looking forward to seeing +16 at the heads. If no see, onya re the Cape Town/Salvador and all the best. Watch those lows!

John McK and Phil W, thanks for notes and encouragement. The Albatrosses will be pleased too.