We had the motors running and heading out of Iluka at 0930, and at 1000 were over the bar with both motors running at 2200 rpm.
Wind was just a breeze out of the NW at 10-15 knots. We sailed close hauled on port tack all morning with the autopilot on wind mode at around 40⁰, but the wind was easing and backing to the north as the morning went on and our speed not great. By 1140 the wind was north and by noon had to furl the genoa and motor along with the main at around 15⁰, but we were pushing against the current too, so progress was not good.
Even with just the main and starboard motor running at 3000rpm, the fluky wind was not good. At 1430, as we closed on the breakwater, the main came down, life jackets went on, and we came in to the Evans River over a flat bar with both motors running.
By 1515 we were anchor in the river near the bridge and logged off from Marine Rescue.
We travelled for 5:15 at 4.7kt avg over 24.5NM and 27.9 through the water. Our max of 8.9kts must have been with the motors on.
After getting settled and having a feed, we set off for a walk around town.
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