As expected, a southerly front is coming through which would have caught us before we reached Port Macquarie. A frustrating but sensible decision to pull in at Port Stephens to wait it out, but one which will avoid us being caught out in a gale warning.
A lovely overnight sail (motor) from Pittwater with a mild moment of panic as we passed Newcastle and the chart plotter screamed an AIS alert showing a pilot vessel doing 80knots about to ram us mid-ships. Turns out they deliver sea pilots by helicopter in Newcastle; panic moment was short-lived.
Looks like we’ll be here until Saturday morning, so tomorrow will be a work day for me. For tonight, salmon pasta with Sauv Blanc and very happy to be tucked up safely in Nelson Bay.