As forecast the wind swung around but always to our advantage. Leaving Tasman Island behind and out of the wind shadows of the coastal cliffs the wind went back to the NE, for some time rising to 20 knots as we headed across Storm Bay - sufficient to turn off the motor but still maintain the over 6 knots we were aiming for to arrive in Hobart while there was still light.
Storm Bay lived up to its name and we had the odd rain shower come across our path. On entering the Derwent it was back to motor sailing. We tied up at the Royal Yacht club of Tasmania around 8:30pm thus marking the end of Tegwen's sojourn from Batemans Bay to Hobart.
Going up the Derwent there had been sufficient yachts coming down to suggest there had been a twilight race that evening and this turned out to be the case. The Yacht Club's back bar was chockers and even better there were buffet meals available. The thought of cooking dinner went overboard instantly and we were quick in getting off the boat and into the bar, only to find they had just stopped serving the food! However, the staff offered us whatever we wanted from what remained in the food warmers at no cost so we dined well and at a great price. A nice finish to our day and our journey.
