We left Coffs at 9am on Sunday with very little wind. We had two whale sightings soon after leaving. One, which was very distant, put on a good display of breaching and tail flapping. We also had a close encounter with a couple of bottlenose dolphins. Since leaving Coffs we have spent the time motoring and sailing in roughly equal proportions but the sailing spells are getting longer. When the wind blows it has been from either the SE or SW and there has been very little swell so life aboard has been very easy. We have had the spinnaker up a couple of times for a few hours at a time. The nights have been very cold but the days are sunny. It is definitely getting warmer as we head North. We just wish there were a bit more wind! The highlight of this afternoon was Jonathan catching a Slip Jack tuna. It was a good size but we decided to put it back. We are now in Moolooloba where we have come to refuel. Had we not come in here, the next convenient port would have been Yepoon and we decided not to risk it. Unfortunately we came in an hour before low water so we have had to wait around for a couple of hours. We've refilled the water, cleaned up the boat and had a coffee while waiting. As soon as we have diesel onboard we shall be off.
Dolphins on the bow.
Getting the kite ready.
Kite is up.
Cape Byron, the Eastern most point of Australia, at dawn.
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