Laurieton to Forster

19 Sept 2010

Yesterday morning in Laurieton

After a leisurely rise at 0530 we left the LUSC jetty at 0745. Motoring down the river we waved to the Marine Rescue people and were seen off by several foraging dolphins that had entered the river. The mainsail was raised and we approached the bar to see waves breaking right across the entrance due to the large swell. We did a 360 turn to let it settle a bit and then went for it. A bit of a roller coaster ride but no breaking waves in the 4m swell, unfortunately Michael did not have the camera going this time to record the event, (I was concentrating for a change)!!

Bye, bye pelican

Bye, bye Perpendicular Point

There was little wind and it was on the nose at SSW 10 knots for most of the passage until at 1400 the sea was glassy and the swell had dropped. Very English looking weather, overcast all day but no rain so no pictures taken.

We arrived at Gail McBurnie's favourite port, Forster/Tuncurry, crossing the flat bar on a rising tide at 1550 and were anchored opposite the fish co-op in Tuncurry by 1610. Anne set about a cook up and another gourmet meal was enjoyed aboard Saaremaa.

We were sorry to miss the people from Saaremaa Island who called around twice to visit us in Laurieton. On Saturday we were at the movies and on Sunday we were on the ocean. Please feel free to contact us via the blog if you would like some information regarding our yacht and its name.

Happy 61st To Alan Norwood