Final Hurrah

It was with a tinge of sadness that we departed Barnes Bay on Tuesday for our final leg to Hobart. Another day with the wind on the nose but the channel was calm as we motored to RYCT. In sight of the Iron Pot, Mavis and Nick declared the victory and champagne and smoked salmon canapés were the order of the morning.

We have spent the past two days cleaning, washing and preparing the boat for its stay in Tasmania. Last night the fleet celebrated with dinner at RYCT, lots of memories and laughs from the past few weeks.

We are looking forward to seeing family and friends in Nelbourne.

Thanks to all our crew who made the journey possible, Bob, Mavis, Luke and Linda and Rosie and David!

Quarantine Bay

The calmest night of the trip on a private mooring that a can of beer strapped too when we left. We are having a leisurely 18 mile trip up to Hobart, the end of a wonderful journey. We will all fly home on Friday and leave Odysseus to have a well earned rest at Royal Hobart.

Ingenue is about to give us a tow.

Ingenue to the r

Sailing Club at Cygnet where we were once again shown wonderful hospitality.

Port Cygnet to Barnes Bay

After another great dinner with fleet members at the Port Cygnet Sailing Club, we walked into town for a leisurely breakfast at the Pub and a stroll around.The bookshop is always a favorite for this crew and an armful of literature was carried aboard. The boutique chocolate shop, art show and local giftwares were popular. We headed off to Barnes Bay on North Bruny Island, a lovely sail up the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Another lovely anchorage where we picked up a mooring.

Port Cygnet Sailing Club

Lots of local oysters

Lots of boats in Cygnet

Odysseus moored alongside the public wharf at Cygnet.

sunrise at Barnes Bay

Barnes Bay

Our mooring for the night. Many thanks to the owner!

Bathurst Harbour Port Davey

Walking at Melaleuca Inlet in March. Can't imagine what it must be like in winter. This was an hours dingy ride along the lagoon from where the boat was anchored at Claytons Corner.

Sally and Mavis with Leanne from Ingénue.  Nick and Sally 

Dover to Port Cygnet

Left Dover this morning after a fantastic evening at the Port Esperance Sailing Club with100 members of the fleet! Headed  around the Channel and up the Huon River past the Huon Wharf and into the Kermandie Marina- a tussle with the low tide! The scenery along the way was very picturesque and lots of activity around the many fish farms. Enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Kermandie Pub with Tom and Leanne. Heading back to overnight at Cygnet

Departing Dover

Kermandie Marina

Public Jetty at Cygnet

Full house in Port Cygnet

Claytons Corner

We came across 9 of these Yurts which seem to be great places for hikers to stay in Port Davey. Spot Odysseus in the distance. 

South West Cape

About to leave the west coast and head east inside Maatsuyker Island.