Update from Dad

G'day to all,
Thank you all sincerely from our hearts for your encouragement and much needed prayers. By now, Zach should have completed his journey through the notorious Torres Strait. His last position given at approximately 11:30 pm West Coast time was 9.55 s and 143.05 e. We are in communication with Zac through Majuro where Kerry, Ted, Jerry and friends are in direct communication via the SSB (high frequency radio). They in turn communicate with us through their email. I would also like thank those who are involved for being so diligent, keeping us informed of Zacs progress and helping us give him much needed information. The passage through the Torres Strait has been swift with Zac making great progress in what would seem perfect conditions: 15- 20 knots of wind and neap tides (least movement of water between low and high tide ). Although it seems that Zac's on board Sail Mail is not working, we are happy for the communication that we do have. We also know that he must be extremely exhausted without being able to sleep for the last 48 hrs. or so because of all the reefs and dangers that surround him whilst going through the Strait. We will be very much relieved to get a position report tomorrow which will hopefully give us confirmation.
I am booked on a flight to Darwin Wednesday late. There is much work to be done and for Zac a well deserved rest. We are expecting Zac Sunday or Monday with current weather conditions. Also some of the media will be there: TV crews, journalists etc. We will be hauling Intrepid out of the water to take care of some faring that let go around the shoe of the skeg. Although he is still 600 nm away we hope that this will be covered swiftly without drama or anything else breaking down. Who knows, Zac might surprise us and catch a fish - no probably a croc where he is.
Cheers,
Laurence