Media Release No 4 Bass Strait Gales Delay Challenge

Bass Strait Gales Delay Challenge.

With gale force winds up to 45 knots in Bass Strait the crew aboard Foreign Affair have taken the prudent decision to shelter in Jervis Bay.

The Eco-Marine Challenge specifies a 500 mile voyage, and with Jervis Bay halfway between Brisbane and Hobart, the Foreign Affair crew will now be contesting two 500 mile legs.

The challenge seeks to encourage the most boating for the least amount of fuel burnt, and it was determined that using fuel fighting huge seas and strong winds in Bass Strait for little progress would not be environmentally responsible.

Skipper Bill Brosnan said “We are receiving regular weather forecast updates on board, following the passage of the fronts carefully, and looking for a new window of opportunity for crossing the Strait.”

Once the wild weather abates, Foreign Affair will have her fuel tanks re-certified at Huskisson and resume her voyage south, possibly as early as Sunday afternoon.

To date the 514.7 nautical miles were achieved at an average speed of 14.73 knots.

Signed Terry Travers, on board Foreign Affair.

See www.icecat.com.au or phone Robin 0427 667 055 or Terry 0408 188 683