Lagoon Cove to Douglas Bay, Forward Harbour - 5 hours 33 miles

Our trip through Blow Hole and Chatham Channel was made easier by following a sailboat. We figured if there was water under him, we would have no problem. The weather is so pleasant and the seas calm so we extended our route today. We were going to stop at Port Neville, as usual, but continued on past it to tuck up into Havannah Channel. We are heading back up the inside route south. We found a lovely anchorage in Douglas Bay. There is a white shell beach, but we are uncomfortable taking Merlin there because of wild animals.