Start Loc: Island Head Creek (22o 22.85'S, 150o 38.53'E)
Narrative: As forecast, the low ridge causing the northerly winds weakened and moved east overnight and the high system that replaced it has brought back the S/SE winds that prevail at this time of year. What that meant for us is that the wind was now blowing straight up Island Head Creek and bringing a bit of chop with it. So we decided to move further up the creek to a more protected anchorage.
We raised the anchor at 10:15am and started motoring south. After a high tide of 3.9m at 8:40am, we had plenty of water on the ebbing tide giving us good depth. Other than moving in to anchor, the lowest sounding was 7.0m, so we will be able to comfortably leave the creek on a half tide. We were securely anchored again by 11:20am and enjoyed the calm waters of a good all weather anchorage.
End Loc: Island Head Creek (22o 25.29'S, 150o 39.08'E)
Distance run: 4 nm (cumulative: 537nm)
Engine hours: 1 hr, 15 min (cumulative: 60 hr 38 min)