KING ISLAND DEC 07

Bass Strait is one of the most dangerous stretches of water in the world. The big swells come in from the Southern Ocean to a Strait that was formerely a land bridge between Tasmania and the mainland. When superimposed on the local wave , wind and tide states huge waves can arise. On the Western border of Bass Strait, midway between Cape Otway in Victoria and the North West Tip of Tassy lies King Island. It is large (30 by 80 km) with the main town being Currie on the west coast and the second largest town being Grassy which lies 2/3 of the way down the east coast. The harbour has been built because of a scheelite mine which was in operation until 1997 and will possibly be opened again soon. King Island is famous for its dairy products and crayfish. A great weather window presented itself on 28th December and the crew of Folie A Deux set off out the Port Phillip Heads at 1500hrs and set coiurse in a modaerate southeasterly to King Island.