December 25
We
raised the anchor at about 2pm, departing the
Susan
River
for Garry’s
Anchorage
. The total distance is about 18 miles and winds its way through the curvey
and narrow
Great
Sandy
Strait
’s most narrow and shallow parts. In one spot we had only 10ft of water
below us.
Conditions
are windy with 15-20k from the ENE. Sea conditions within the strait are
always calm as the narrow waterway is surrounded on both sides by shoals and
sand banks. The skies are partly cloudy with about 35% cover. With a partial
jib unfurled and no main sail we are making 8.5 – 9k over ground with a
strong current helping to propel us.
We arrived at Garry’s
Anchorage
at about 4:30pm and anchored in very shallow water of 13ft at high tide.
Wind has increased to 20-25k reaching 30k at times. Cloud cover has
increased to about 60% and it appears as if thunderstorms are coming this
evening.
