We were hoping to get some swimming and snorkeling done on Scawfell Island and again on our last night's anchorage at Goldsmith but the cool windy conditions at both were not conducive.
We are currently underway with the wind behind us. The headsail poled out, the main triple reefed. Doing 7 knots as we are is a comfortable speed, any more and the steering gets challenging.
We are heading to Cid harbour where we are guaranteed a snorkel and a chance to hike up a nearby peak. The weather is supposed to moderate this afternoon then come in hard again Sunday and Monday.
Whilst the 20 knots we have had since leaving Mackay give us a pleasurable sail as we weave our way between the islands, the anchorages have been rolly and quite often we have been hit by bullets. Bullets are a term given by sailors to mean sudden wind gusts or down drafts over and through valleys on the land to windward. They are often stronger than the prevailing breeze.
All is well aboard Wildflower
Wayne n Dan
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