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Have heard from SYONA but with a rather poor connection.  Here’s what we could make out.

They were sailing
They were at Wilson’s Prom

Sorry that is all.    ...... Del

They are on the way to Eden should be their early in the morning.

ULLADALLA IS HOT AND HUMID...AND PLENTY OF FLYS.....FRONT EXPECTED TO COME THROUGHT AT 11 AM IS STILL NOT THERE AT 12....THEY HOPE TO LEAVE TOMORROW AND GET TO EDEN IN ONE HIT...

Tony rang today they are about 6 hours from ulladulla...hoping to spend the night there and then on to Eden, Port Albert and home.....there is a front forecast but seems to be taking its time

MESSAGE FOR TONY....PEOPLE ARE ASKING ABOUT YOUR PINK PANTS (I SAID IT WAS FOR WARMTH..I DIDN’T MENTION THE UNDIES INCIDENT)

tony rang yesterday afternoon they were heading into Port Stephens where they will spend the night and then hit the water again.....marilyn.....(if they are out of phone range  they are out at sea...they seem to have to be quite close to shore for any communication.)

MAKE THAT PORT TUNCURRY....THEY ARE NOT AS OFF COURSE AS CLONCURRY...IT WAS VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING WHEN HE TOLD ME....MARILYN

pullled into Cloncurry last night will spend the day there....getting closer...everyone is happy with the progress made on a good day.   marilyn

I think that would be TUNCURRY Marilyn.

Tuncurry is the sister town, over the river, to Forster.   Cloncurry is on the way to Mt Isa.    Del

heading to Port Stephens ...should  be there around 7am....will probably  stay around 24 hours to refuel etc. and wait out a short change in the weather.  marilyn

Heading into Port Stephens...should reach there around 6am tomorrow morning....will stay the day and maybe night there (a short shift in the weather) and then head off again. marilyn

09:30 They have just sailed past Korogoro Point.  Tony and Ian sailed SYONA through the night passing Coffs Harbour. She is now heading to Port Macquarie. John and Jackson are on deck, the others are sleeping. It’s sunny, the water is blue and they are enjoying the view of the cliffs along the coast. They have passed the lighthouse at Smokey Cape. The lighthouse stands 140 meters above sea level and can be seen for 25 miles. Yesterday a pod of dolphins joined them for a while. They are having a great time. The plan is to continue sailing to Sydney but they may have to pull in for fuel; did some motoring during the night when the wind dropped. ..... Del

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Tony rang last night about llpm they were motoring in calm weather with full moon and flat seas...he thought they would pass coffs harbour around 2am. The plan is to keep going while the weather is good and they hope to get at least 3 good days in a row. They will possibly be in mobile range from time to time...had no reception all day yesterday but did at night (hope they weren’t heading to the beach!) marilyn

MOBILE PHONES ARE OUT OF REACH SO THEY MUST HAVE LEFT ....MAY NOT HEAR FROM THEM FOR A WHILE IF OUT OF RANGE. MARILYN

HOPE TO LEAVE EVANS HEADS EITHER TONIGHT BUT PROBABLY IN THE MORNING....WEATHER LOOKS VERY GOOD FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS IF THEY CAN JUST GET A LITTLE FURTHER SOUTH.....MARILYN

Still in beautiful Evans Heads...hope to leave tomorrow forcast is good for then. Long range forecast is good so they hope to make some good time if and when it improves enough to get going. John put $1- in a poker machine and won 250.00..tony had $10.00 on a warrnambool dog which paid $34-...Ian has nothing to report and Jack of course is not yet 18. Sausages for dinner again..there is a bbq near the boat...marilyn

Heard from tony this morning...having a lovely time playing snooker all afternoon and had a barby last night and plenty of beer....think they will probably leave tomorrow and hope to then make some good time.. Marilyn

...they are in Evans Point probably taking the bus to the T???? town to buy some supplies...local fishermen predict a day or two of bad weather so they may be sitting for a while..the present wind direction will make the bar tricky. the local police rang the mobile to see where they were ..the coast guard were keeping an eye on them because of the unexpected storm.

SYONA has arrived at Evans Head where they expect to spend a few days. The weather forcast from Brisbane was not ‘quite’ right and the storm that was expected late this afternoon actually hit last night while they were making their way to coffs...tried to get into Yalta(??) but couldn’t so headed back to evans head...all are well (except Ian who is feeling a little seedy) the storm was fierce, but not so bad they couldnt take pictures ..we hope to have some on here soon. they are all wet, and tired and looking forward to dry land...marilyn

Tony phoned this morning around 8am bris time said they were off to get breakfast then hitting the water to get to coffs harbour...the front they expected has slowed and is not going to arrive till tomorrow arvo so they want to get to coffs before that. Marilyn

Due to reports of an expected front, SYONA is planning a two day stayover in Surfer’s. Of course, also expected in Surfer’s are 10,000 partying ‘Schoolies’. Jackson, where DID this report come from? ‘Kite House’ Tim is sceptical.

Off to a late start this morning, 7am. Reported that two of the crew spent more time than scheduled in the ‘pub’ last night.