With a bit of luck and a fair breeze we reckon we could be in Hobart by midday!
The internationally regarded warm Tassie welcome will be fabulous...but I'm afraid we're all a little weather beaten and smelly...so maybe don't offer us any congratulatory hugs!
Looking forward to a hot shower, a bed that doesn't rock and a good Bundy at Customs House to celebratre with everyone!
But at the same time it's one of those things that you don't ever want to end.
Right now YuuZoo's still cruising-along down the coast; we're watching the sun melt over Binalong Bay (which, as a proud Tasmanian, I must say Binalong's Bay of Fires was voted as the worlds hottest travel destination by the Lonely Planet 2009) in the distance.
It's only 140nm to home!
Not far to the gorgeous Wine Glass Bay now; it would be a top view from the lookout, all the way from Freycinet Peninsula and across the Tasman Sea...might even be able to spot YuuZoo from there tonight, it's pretty clear.
The waves have died down; we're on an even keel...not that that's unusual given we have a massive 9tonne canting keel under us; but it's a pretty easy sail at about 13knots.
We're running eighth still, but there are boats in sight that we're confident can caught, and it's been said from the start "anything can happen in the Derwent River".
There is still every chance of catching one or two, esp since with the local knowledge of Tassie Sailor Sudsy; and since several crew have competed in the S2H more more than 10 times.
Will keep you posted on our ETA! It's getting very exciting! D.