0900hrs Sunday 31 Aug 2003 AEST: Flinders Passage, Great Barrier Reef, Q ueensland, Australia

Our journey of 7 years comes to an end as we leave the great Pacific Ocean and head towards Townsville, just 76nm away. The crew are happy to be safe in home waters. Me? I'm looking forward to being with my best buddy again and at the same time sad that Illywhacker - and us, will not be doing what w e love so much - being in new and faraway places. I'm hopeful that Lyndall' s health will allow us to take off again - soon.