In a few weeks, I'll be setting out on a westward crossing of the Great Australian Bight (from Kangaroo Island). Our plan is to coastal hop as far as Fowlers Bay, SA, before heading for Daw Island or Middle Island, WA. If the conditions are suitable, we might put in at Eucla.
From what I've learned, November thru March is the best time as the prevailing winds are moderate with an easterly component., i.e., what we're seeing now (below).
Any tips from sailors who have made this crossing would be appreciated.
The first leg of our Bight crossing, to Eyre Peninsula:
blog.arribasail.com/2024/12/cruise-upwind-to-eyre-peninsula.html
The second leg of our Bight crossing, to Eucla.
blog.arribasail.com/2025/01/cruise-first-bite-of-the-bight.html
Looks good Scruzin, looking forward to your next post about Eucla,
We will be doing the trip West to East again leaving SW of WA in February and definitely want to sail by the Bunda Cliffs with a possible overnight stop at Eucla if conditions allow.
Did Starlink work on "roam" close to the Bunda cliff's?
