Day 18 - Fri 18th Feb

Left Ship Cove mooring at 09.45 - galley crew today (ugh!) Sailed upwind for 3 hours toward Cape Jackson to see the famous lighthouse (unmanned) perched out on a windy peninsula in heavy cross-currents. Stood on foredeck at mast facing forward and inhaling expansive vista of horizon and blue, blue sky and breathing it all in! Wonderful sense of freedom that sailing gives as you float into infinity. Average speed 7kn. but reached 9.3kn at helm. Antares passed by shooting video of us all on board Millenium Spirit - me waving from bowDelayed lunch due to rolling motion in large swells as we neared lighthouse - great photo opp for rest of crew. Turned downwind and motored away from cape into calmer waters before sailing on broad reach for further 3 hours, serving lunch underway at 13.30. Sailed back downwind under a full main and full genoa, past Long Island - yesterday's dive site - under sunny skies with NE winds 10-20kn. Today's sail from Ship Cove to Cape Hacjson and back to Tawa Bay off Tory Channel a total of 30 nautical miles.