Sand Hills to Slipping Sands

[Kyle]We really were hoping for a rest and recovery day or two after the awful (with one good day!) passage from Tasmania. In the darkness before dawn, we were awakened by a change in Begonia’s motion. The wind was blowing us toward shore and the waves were getting bigger. We needed to rub the sleep out of our eyes and get moving.

We got a bit of rest at Sand Hills before having to change anchorages

Again, our timing was wrong, the ebb was about to start, but the last half of the flood would be in darkness, so we would just have to put up with it. The strongest winds wouldn’t be until tomorrow. For now, we had a little bit of a lull, so we decided to just motor for ten hours and see how far we get.

With the recent storms and rains, there were a few unexpected items where they shouldn't be)

Otherwise, it was a nice passage

With the help of a little jib every now and then when the angle was right, we made it all of the way to Slipping Sands before it was time to throw in the towel. Slipping Sands has no real fetch from any direction, so even in big winds, we would be secure for a couple of days. My back was really killing me, so I was looking forward to a couple of extra hours in bed each morning.

We caught up with some rest at Slipping Sands, waiting for the winds to pass