Port Clinton lat. 22 degrees 33' S long. 150 degrees 46' E

We left Gt. Keppel Is. at 0630 and commenced motorsailing as per the norm as there wasn't enough wind!! What's new? We sailed a long vector out to sea to avoid having the wind right up our bum and then turned onto port tack outside Flat Is. and sailed back to the coast between there and Peak Is. Then the wind seemed to be a bit steadier and stronger so we polled out the genoa and managed to sail (no engine) the last 10 miles or so. Total distance today was 46 miles. We then turned into Port Clinton following the cruising guide very carefully because it's a tricky entrance with a very shallow area just inside. We are also now getting into the area of big tides and tidal currents will play a big part for the next week or so. Fortunately when we entered the tide was on the turn to come in so we rode its coat tails!! We have to be very careful that whenever we anchor we calculate that we will have enough water to stay afloat!
Port Clinton is fairly unprepossing and we eventually dropped anchor beside a catamaran we had seen earlier. She's owned by an ex NZ'er and his Australian wife and they invited us on board for a drink after we'd arrived. However, the anchorage is very sheltered so we'll get a good night's sleep. Had one of Gina's premade casseroles for dinner plus the obligatory Laphroaig - it will run out soon before we can replenish!!
Tomorrow Island Head Creek is our next port of call.
Cheers from us...........

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