I crossed the Wide Bay Bar this morning on a rising tide – it was painful. It took two hours against the current that was running up to 3 knots at times.

It was worth the early start though. I soon had the asymetric kite up and I was flying down the coast to Mooloolaba, racing all comers! Three sail changes later (ASO, poled out genoa, ASO, poled out genoa) I motored into Mooloolaba. Not a moment too early either. A low was moving up the coast and rain and south-easterlies up to 30 knots are forecast for tonight.