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Second leg of return trip to Melbourne on Goldfinger after the 2011 Melbourne to Hobart
by RichardTaylor1972
2012-01-03
Australia Tasmania Freycinet
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Gold Finger 52 Carbon racing hull - Farra 52.
Capitan and Crew Hugh, Scott, Chris, Ian, Mike, Adam, Sim, Niki, Steve, Rob and Rich - 'Thanks to the old salts for having me along
Owners Kate and Peter - 'Thanks for the spot

Description - 'A very memorable trip of extremes, no wind or 40 knots, take your pick.

Monday Hobart to Port Arthur for dinner, Sailing 10 to 15
Tuesday  Port Arthur round Tasman Island, some motoring in the afternoon
Wednesday  Wind picked up as we crossed to the East Coast of flinders
The sail had to be brought down due to 42 knot winds. It was being damaged.
Thursday we sat leeward of Finders at Cat bay then motored up the east coast onto,
Friday, Still more motoring until we got a great nights sailing in moonlight across near Wilsons Prom. then one long reach across to the entrance to the bay on Saturday.

Highlights were the changing conditions, and the nights sailing south of  Willsons Prom, 

Lowlights was the damage to the sail and the lack of bbq shapes.


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