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Melbourne Australia

1,909

NM

Total Distance

42

Days

Time at Sea

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Graham Kirkwood

Graham Kirkwood

Today at 06:38

3

Bruny Island to Hobart

22.9

NM

5h 43m

Little Fancy Bay to Battery Point, Australia

Graham Kirkwood

Graham Kirkwood

Yesterday at 11:24

Sailing from Dover to Bruny Island

Sailing 10-15 knots, flat protected waters. Visited Oyster farm

4

Sailing from Dover to Bruny Island

23.8

NM

6h 37m

Dover to Chuckle Head Conservation Area, Australia

Graham Kirkwood

Graham Kirkwood

Saturday at 17:12

Port Davey to Dover

Left Port Davey early to get light weather window. Motored large portion of journey. 2 hour shifts overnight

8

Port Davey to Dover

100

NM

17h 23m

Turnball Head to Dover, Australia

Graham Kirkwood

Graham Kirkwood

Friday at 18:46

Macquarie Harbour to Davey Bay

Me tor sailed up wind from Macquarie Harbour overnight. Light winds 10-14 knots. Easier as we had plenty of rest before the journey and on completion

4

Macquarie Harbour to Davey Bay

102.3

NM

17h 34m

Indian Ocean to Aladdin Bay, Australia

Graham Kirkwood

Graham Kirkwood

Tuesday at 16:29

Martha Cove to Macquarie Harbour

Light winds10-20 knots. Motor sail most of way. 48 hours 2 hour shifts. Overnight

6

Martha Cove to Macquarie Harbour

288.2

NM

2 days 2 hours

Dromana to Strahan, Australia

Graham Kirkwood
Will Schwartz

Graham Kirkwood & Will Schwartz

10 July 2025 at 09:49

Day 24, Sailing to Eckero, Aland

Downwind sail 10-15 knots with spinnaker. Last sail for graham

9

Day 24, Sailing to Eckero, Aland

17

NM

4h 27m

Måsklobb to Brännskär, Åland

Graham Kirkwood
Will Schwartz

Graham Kirkwood & Will Schwartz

9 July 2025 at 11:07

Day 23, Sailing to protected anchorage in Aland archipelago

3-5 knots of north easterly breeze. Sailed downwind with spinnaker. Warm and sunny weather. Anchored in protected bay within Aland archipelago. Enjoyed hand picked forest berries for breakfast.

8

Day 23, Sailing to protected anchorage in Aland archipelago

16.6

NM

4h 8m

Hamnsundet to Isaksö, Åland

Graham Kirkwood
Will Schwartz

Graham Kirkwood & Will Schwartz

8 July 2025 at 08:53

Day 22, Sailing to Hamnsundet, Aland

20-24 Knots, Westerly. Sailed close hauled for most of journey. Genoa was firled to 3 quarter. High degree of leeway experienced due to Genoa leech curl. Best when sailing on a reach. Achieved boat speed of over 8 knots . Bertil volunteered to cook. Will and I went berry picking in the forest.

9

Day 22, Sailing to Hamnsundet, Aland

21.8

NM

4h 9m

Kvarnkulla to Hamnsundet, Åland

Graham Kirkwood
Will Schwartz

Graham Kirkwood & Will Schwartz

7 July 2025 at 10:39

Day 21, Sailing to Kumlinga

Westerly winds 5-8 knots. Sailing through archipelago, combination of motor and sail. Sailed along side of flotilla of other boats from Marina. Calm seas. Lamb curry for dinner by Graham . Sauna to follow

7

Day 21, Sailing to Kumlinga

12.9

NM

3h 55m

Lappo to Kvarnkulla, Åland

Graham Kirkwood
Will Schwartz

Graham Kirkwood & Will Schwartz

6 July 2025 at 12:19

Day 20, Sailing to Lappo, Aland

Southerly wind 10-15 knots. Motored into sailed and sailed upwind tacking. Calm seas. Sausage pasta by Bertil for dinner followed by dessert and coffee at marina restaurant

7

Day 20, Sailing to Lappo, Aland

23.2

NM

5h 33m

Katanpää, Finland to Lappo, Åland