Saving Old Seagulls

Big buddy Rod, professional photographer (just look at his lens!) and me.

Mate of 25 years, Bob, skipper of Polaris.

Things are shaping up for the day, a bit of sun makes light of hard work. The swivel seat of our mate, Bob's speed boat, worked well for most of the journey.

Rounded Cape Bruny, slower speed due to swells of 2M in the Tasman Sea, Adrian disappeared regularly from our view when in the trough!

Allegra reporting after a very long 15.5 hours for Adrian and support crew. Managed to get to bed by 02.30. Spent many hours on the wheel of 'Polaris', our mate's boat, a boat I had never been aboard! Pics from iPhone, Rod Hartvigsen to provide much better images later today of this epic voyage of m...

Nearing the Cape, 07.30.

Allegra reporting. Start was just a few minutes late, we lost him immediately. due to pitch black night. Found him gap between partridge island and Butlers Beach, all fine. He looks to be enjoying this. Wonder how he'll feel at 22.00. We are approaching Cape Bruny. Tough typing with the sloppy swell...

Getting late in the day, all tasks nearly completed. 'aquilaetta' ready with modifications for a more comfortable ride. Have insisted launch off beach is 05.00 so support mates here at 04.15am.