SUNDOWNER Y86 west coast

[Phillip]

Rob has posted that he is off to Exmouth at 0300 today with a possible stop enroute.

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[Phillip]

No sailing tonight for Rob, there just anchored up [2145 AEST]

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Anchored off Stewart Island.

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[Phillip]

Have been in text contact with Rob today. Bit of a blow coming his way from the south so has stayed at Stewart Island today.

"It's rough not much shelter as wind has swung all chain out now.
Got a good book so I'll just chill out." Rob.

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[Troppo]

Looks like he is in a nice safe protected anchorage.

Well, maybe a bit open to the weather.

Okay, so it looks very open to the weather.

Maybe not so protected but lucky he has a tough boat and he won't mind being kept up all night with the boat rocking. He is likely used to it by now.

Have fun Rob.

cheers

troppo

[Phillip]

Rob went sailing today.

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[woodsy]

Rob may lose his gift of the gab after Ex-mouth.

[Phillip]

Feeling generous tonight, hence a few extra pictures of where Rob is. Looks like he did some good miles today.

This is Robs voyage from Dampier to Exmouth [to be completed]

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Todays voyage.

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Thevernard Island

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The anchorage.

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[rob.lovelace]

quick update,
Dampier to Exmouth was a lot easier than Broome to DAmpier with plenty of islands to spend the night. Spent two nights and a day at one small island while a blow went through which beats the hell out of beating into 30kts. The water is becoming clear again and it's good to be able to swim again after being so hot in croc country and unable to take a dip. So the next leg is around the corner and sown to shark bay, Canarvan, etc which is about 180nm with not much shelter available by the looks of it. For now I'll get some stores and fuel and water then take a deep breath and head around the corner. From everyone I've spoken to the Naw cape to Freo is the worst so I'm really excited.(not)
cheers
Rob

[Phillip]

Rob's voyage today.

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[Phillip]

Rob posted today [21/10/14] on Facebook;

"leaving Exmouth tomorrow morning [sic 22nd], not looking forward to beating to windward in 15-20 knots but little by little bit by bit"