Tegwen to Tasmania - Batemans Bay to Eden

Webby, Stephen, Mark and Russ

With Russ Shalders, Mark Smith and Mark Webb on board as crew, Tegwen left Batemans Bay at the top of the tide on Tuesday 30th Nov as planned.

 

We motored into a southerly for three and a half hours when the wind started swing to the East as predicted. Sails up - motor off! We had a good sail from there although at times later in the evening it got a it gusty and some rain. Took in two reefs in the early morning with gusts going over 25 knots. At one stage saw 8 knots on the log as we went down a wave - we think its reading about a knot slow too! Tegwen made good time to Eden and was tied up at the wharf by 8:30am Wednesday. She averaged 6 knots from Montague Island to Eden, even with the wind dying off at the end and motoring the last bit in.

We are now awaiting a suitable weather window to head to the Kent Group (Deal and Erith Islands). An early Friday morning departure is looking the most likely at this stage.