Just to update Peter Madvig’s posting regarding the status of Sydney pelagic trips. Hal and I have identified a potential boat which could be suitable and are hoping to get a trip organised for Saturday 8 February 2014. We haven’t yet met with the owner to discuss the commercial arrangements but it is quite a large vessel which could mean minimum passenger numbers of 20 – 25 to break even. There is also the issue of weather cancellation since Sydney Harbour charter operators are not often exposed to this problem as they do not normally venture out to the shelf. We will keep you updated and, in the meantime, have a great holiday season and good pelagic birding to all in 2014. Cheers Roger McGovern