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Dunkeln sails from Launceston, Tasmania, toward Tonga, but encounters a gale with 45-knot winds and 5-meter waves in the Tasman Sea.8:39 The storm destroys the wind vane steering system, forcing a change in plans.9:30 With the electric autopilot failing to maintain a course in heavy following seas, the boat repeatedly broaches.10:54 Dunkeln hand-steers for four hours to reach the shelter of Jervis Bay, Australia.11:18 The vessel sustains damage, including a torn spray hood window and a lost flashlight, while the jib remains intact.11:18 After clearing back into Australia with the border force, Dunkeln anchors in Sydney to await replacement wind vane covers from Canada.11:35 The maintenance list for the boat includes over 30 items, including corrosion repairs and a new mainsail from Steve Walker.6:29 The loss of the wind vane steering system in heavy weather necessitates a complete change of route from a planned Pacific crossing to an extended stay in Sydney.11:46

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