The Tamar River is also lined with spectators and hundreds of water craft of all types follow the fleet to the heads. As the first yacht reaches Bass Strait the historic fog horn at the Low Head lighthouse comes to life for the first time for 40 years. A 25 to 30 knot westerly in Bass Strait speeds the fleet towards Flinders Island. The narrow channel between Big Dog Island and Little Dog Island waits to lure any unsuspecting vessel to the sand but the navigators are too smart and negotiate their passage into Lady Barron without mishap. The first teams arrive about 11.45 pm, have their running kits checked and sent on their way by the Governor and Lady Green.
All teams arrive during the morning preventing any time for the officials to relax.
Mt Strzelecki cheering them on their long run back to Lady Barron. The Mt Strzelecki base control point has the distraction of baby wombats and a baby ringtail possum that everyone must nurse. It's all a bit of a surprise for the Camp Quality runners to find such important people waiting as they emerge from the bush after scaling Mt Strzelecki. The Race progresses in fast time. Anything can happen in a Three Peaks Race - and it usually does.