We took longer to pack than expected and left at 0840 after being bitten alive by Marsh flies that drew blood whilst we tried to fit everything back in the amazing watercraft.
Rockpool Tarans are able to travel at great boatspeed whilst taking up to 80kg of gear and our 90kg mass and then travel through just about any conditions. These expedition kayaks have evolved with a bladed nose that slices through waves and the hull has a flat bottom to enable planning when catching runners. We love them for our purposes. We purchased these from Rob and Mark at Expedition Kayaks - great guys with great gear!
Rockpool Tarans are able to travel at great boatspeed whilst taking up to 80kg of gear and our 90kg mass and then travel through just about any conditions. These expedition kayaks have evolved with a bladed nose that slices through waves and the hull has a flat bottom to enable planning when catching runners. We love them for our purposes. We purchased these from Rob and Mark at Expedition Kayaks - great guys with great gear!
Our progress to Deal Island was steady and consistent with few surprises other than the amazing cliff faces that towered over us on our track around the bottom of Dover/Erith Islands and into Murrays Pass. The current was strong, as predicted, and our landing through the crystal clear waters was pretty much spot on time. 22nm (41Km) and 6hr20min
We wish we had time to enjoy this more
A quick climb up the hill to the 'Telstra chair' to sort SARwatch with Judy and Marianne was completed. There was a 'yachtie' also at the location, which he explained is apparently in direct line through the saddle of Dover/Erith Islands to Wilsons Prom and gives a 3 bar 3G signal. Then the caretakers came down the little road on their way to the beach. They invited us to stay in the 'guesthouse' which had a shower and toilet! Luxury compared to the camping with Marsh flies again, so we took the offer.
The Telstra chair - move 30m and no reception is available :-(
The forecast for Tues was stronger SE wind. A lay day was called after Wednesday was forecast for NE winds which we might be able to utilise with our small sails. We visited the great little Museum on Deal, rested and walked up to the lighthouse and the WW2 plane wreck
The view from the top is awesome - careful or the door shuts behind you ;-)
WWII plane wreck
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