Now before you correct me, I know it's a 'sea' not an 'ocean', and then if Xave's putting his two cents in it's 'only coastal cruising', which sounds even more lightweight. But, for me, it was a HUGE step as I've been freaking out about going through the Heads -
out into the deep, blue, yonder
where the rogue waves lurk....
... and jaws of course.
Cookie: Do sharks have teeth?
Me: Yep.
Cookie: Do they bite?
Me: Uh huh.
Cookie: Do they eat bones?
Me: Yep....
All fears aside, it was an easy sail - not quite enough wind, and a bit too rolly, but event free WHICH IS GOOD!
Xave saw whales, and we were treated with dolphins riding the bow wave. Unfortunately there was some pretty toxic looking ochre coloured 'stuff' on the surface of the water in places, (which the dolphins didn't want to swim through) - I later googled it to discover it is algal bloom.
We arrived 3 hours later, then had to hang around for an hour to wait for the spit bridge to open. That was pretty exciting, and the kids were mesmerised.
(It's also nice to know when you're 40 and little bit fat that you can STILL stop traffic!).
Tonight we are in Cammeray Bay, in a very crowded anchorage (welcome to Sydney Harbour) and we're looking forward to exploring the harbour over the coming weeks...
leaving the calm waters of Pittwater, for the, ... calm waters of the Tasman.
Farewelling Barrenjoey Head (for now).
algal bloom
Yuk
Playing in the bow wave.
Middle Harbour's Spit Bridge. The traffic is stopped at certain times throughout the day, to let tall masted vessels through.
.. and through the other side.
