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We had an early start this morning to make our way through the Southport seaway just before high tide and, with that, we said our goodbyes to the Southport Yacht Club where Paw Paw spent a month in luxury and where we thoroughly enjoyed the amenities of the surrounding area.

Under sunny blue skies, as we rounded Cape Byron under full sails, we picked up our "magic carpet" ride; an additional 2 to 3 kts of speed, complements of the East Australian Current and enjoyed speeds of 9 to 10 Kts for most of the afternoon.

Tonight, under a bright moon, but with the winds having died down, we're motor-sailing on the genoa along, but still enjoying speeds of up to 8 Kts. We are keeping a vigilant watch though as we duck and dive around numerous cargo ships coming up the coast. We are in the company of a few other yachts and land is constantly visible, as we're only 10 to 15NM off the coast. It's a most unusual passage to say the least!

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