From Eddystone Point we had really ideal conditions, moderate northeasterlies for day hops along the east coast. Wineglass Bay was too far to make in a day so we considered St Helens. We radioed the St Helens Coast Guard  but the tide was not suitable forcing us to continue on to just north of Bicheno. We chose an anchorage at Long Point which provided protection from the NE winds but the SE swell created huge surf on the nearby beach. All night we were conscious of waves crashing on the beach. Up early on Thursday morning we were back at the helm heading for Spring Bay which leads to Triabunna. There is easy access to the bay and we picked up a mooring not far down and to the south of the wood chip mill. We had a peaceful night and the best sleep since we`d left Eden. Our final lap was from Spring Bay to the Pittwater which involved passing through the Denison canal. The canal was hand hewn in 1905 between the Tasmanian mainland and the Tasman peninsula. The entry in Blackmans Bay is marked but very shallow in parts. To pass through the canal vessels must contact the bridge operator to raise the bridge. The toll is a dollar or a can of beer deposited in a bucket attached to a stick which the bridge operator extends. You have to be quick as the current is swift. Once through the canal there is a series of bays. We wanted a protected spot as a storm was predicted. We found the ideal spot in the Pittwater area only a half hour drive from Hobart. As we approached a mooring, someone called out from shore "Do you want to pick up that mooring?" The people who own the mooring were due back the following day so we stayed there for one night and then offered a spare mooring owned by a local builder. We can hardly believe we`ve made it.....this is the first time we stepped ashore after 6 full days of sailing 431 nautical miles from latitude 37`S to 42`S.