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Friday was interesting, weatherwise.

The first sail was at 12.30 pm, a small school group. It was warm (having looked at the weather observations, I'll change that to hot. It got up to 30oC, unusual for late March) and there was very little wind. At first the river was smooth, no movement at all, although that changed a bit later on. As usual, we motored up under the bridge, turned around, made sail and came back down the river under sail. Some of the kids didn't think we were moving. It was hard to sure. We were moving, at 1.5 knots (2.8 kph or 1.7 mph). As a guide, the average walking speed is about 3-4 mph or 5-6 kph.

( And then it changed a bit )

This is Enterprize, a replica of the topsail schooner that took the first settlers to Melbourne in 1835.


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Woke early the next morning, and rolled out of bed (literally). Didn't want to hit my head again. Hadn't slept too well though, with my bags on the bunk, there wasn't enough room to move my legs around. When I did sleep though, I slept well.

Quick dress and then up the ladder, to discover something I noted a few times. When you're below deck, it's difficult to know what's happening above. So I ducked back down and come up again with my coat on.


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Lovely is having a long, warm shower and washing your hair after two days at sea.

I guess a trip report if required now. When I get home tonight (although squirrels were wrong on one point).