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could do to accommodate us. Baby 2 was too wide for a pen and Mat did some juggling and placed
us at the end of an arm in the Marina.
By morning the weather from the South was still deepening and moving or way though the Harbour
at Coffs gave no hint of this; instead it was smooth water on a lovely sunny day.
However we awoke the next day Thursday to a gloomy morning with the wind freshening by the
hour. The tranquil harbour was showing clear evidence that the low had closed further north.
BY 10 am the wind was gusting 30 to 40 knots and the sea condition were obviously dangerous for
small craft as was reflected in the warnings for that day. Masted boats in the marina were tilted 15
degress by the force of the gusts. I must say it was a nice day to stay inside, with a breif venture to
the local yacht club. Ona bright note I had the pleasure of meeting three gentlemen from the
Hoarbart Maritime Museum who had sheletered from the weather in a 1928 Sydney to Hobart yacht
which took line honours that year. I was invited on board and was amazed at the internal fit out
which for the most part was original, the mast was solid oregon with some modificaiton having een
made to the cabin. The men were taking her back to Horbart for restoration and to be used as a
fully functional yacth on the Derwent. As the day wore on the winds subsided easing to 15 to 20 by
sunset.
Later that evening I reviewed the weather forecast and the small craft warning for Wolli to Point
Danger was still in place. Anoterh night rest and I planned to see what was on offer the next
morning. Ah! The low had moved off the coast and the warning had been lifted, great we could be
on our way again. The low through SE Queensland had eased as well and was not expected to cause
any problem. Having prepared for our next leg, we said our goodbyes to those who we had the
pleasure of meeting and headed out of the marina into the Harbour once again a tranquil mill‐pond.
Iturn the helm to the starbord and as always the shcionning responded instantly, however whe I trun
to the port the steering locked up. I stpped bothengines and went to investigate.