It was a dream run through the notorious Bass Strait. But the benign weather conditions didn’t last. After rounding Gabo Island in the early evening, we found ourselves bashing into fresh 15-20 knot winds and 1-2 metre waves (some say 2-3 metres!). We had to slow down to a crawl to stop the boat and ourselves getting a pounding. It was a dark night, so we couldn’t see the big waves until they were upon us. Understandably, half the crew became sick. It was a long night. We were grateful to reach the sheltered port of Eden just after dawn.
The weather wasn’t going to improve, so we decided to rest in Eden for the weekend to let the storm pass.
Debonnaire 