Off Fraser Island and hunting the EAC

Left Bundaberg early (4am) this morning and headed out across Hervey Bay in less than ideal conditions but a tolerable 15 knot easterly wind that we motor-sailed out and over Sandy Cape hunting for deep water, smoother seas, and warm water that is the tell tale of the East Australia Current that set south and may give us a an extra knot or two.

I seem to remember the 100 fathom line (200m deep) is the sweet spot. I downloaded a thermal image from the weather bureau web site and that seems to match up. Still motor sailing now, moving easterly away from the tip of Fraser Island. Soon will turn south and follow a way-point off Cape Byron. If the weather forecast holds true will we have a bumpy ride down to the NSW border and then get a more northerly wind from there on.

I have one crew, Michael, who did the run from Airlie Beach.

Hoping this will be the final leg.