Wineglass Bay had a number of trawlers and two yachts overnight. It was a bit rolly but we still managed an early start for a potentially long day as we made the haul from Wineglass Bay up to Skeleton Bay just north of St Helens. The predicted strong southerlies never lived up to the forecast in strength but the wind picked up and we did have a nice run up the coast with a light swell and sea.
As we were going so well we diverted to Bicheno to top up the fuel and the larder. Of course Bicheno has a nice bakery as well. One of the local fishermen was on the wharf when we turned up and when we enquired about the proximity of the nearest diesel fuel, he lent us his late model ute to go and do all our shopping! The Tasmanians are definitely a friendly and hospitable lot that put Aussie mainlanders top shame.
Topped up with a "real" coffee and nice cakes the rest of the day was another good days sailing.
