Day 220 – 31st December 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 220
Date: 31st December 1986
Latitude: 39° 0′ S
Longitude: 147° 8′ E
Water Temperature: 16.1°C
Wind @ Noon: CALM
Max Wind /24 hours: 25 NE
Min Wind /24 hours: CALM
Cloud Cover 8/8
Cabin Temperature: 23°C
Outside Temperature: 19°C
Barometer: 1013
Ships Seen: 11

Source: CUL00045/6

Log

  • Nice sunny, blue sky, dry, strong following wind.

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Ship starboard December 1986
Ship starboard December 1986
Source: CUL00039/19/6

Day 216 – 27th December 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 216
Date: 27th December 1986
Latitude: 37° 44.8′ S
Longitude: 154° 29.4′ E
Water Temperature: 19.3°C
Wind @ Noon: 18 SSW
Max Wind /24 hours: 25-30 N
Min Wind /24 hours: CALM
Cloud Cover 8/8
Cabin Temperature: 26°C
Outside Temperature: 21.7°C
Barometer: 1012

Source: CUL00045/6

Log

  • Nice telegram from the WA Premier Brian Burke via Sydney radio
  • Listening to Hobart yacht race on radio

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 215 – 26th December 1986

Noon Summary Log

Day: 215
Date: 26th December 1986
Latitude: 37° 25.8′ S
Longitude: 156° 36.8′ E
Water Temperature: 18.8°C
Wind @ Noon: 20 NE
Max Wind /24 hours: 20 NE
Min Wind /24 hours: CALM
Cloud Cover 2/8
Cabin Temperature: 24°C
Outside Temperature: 20.5°C
Barometer: 1017

Source: CUL00045/6

Log

  • Happy xmas me & the birds. Xmas greetings from Kevin Parry, Laurie Humphrey, Jim Chute & John Penrose

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Christmas dinner December 1986
Christmas dinner December 1986
Source: CUL00039/19/6

Radio communications December 1986
Radio communications December 1986
Source: CUL00039/19/6

What is the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race?

The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is an annual event hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, starting in Sydney, New South Wales on Boxing Day and finishing in Hobart, Tasmania. The race distance is approximately 630 nautical miles (1,170km). The race is run in co-operation with the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, and is widely considered to be one of the most difficult yacht races in the world. (Source Sydney Hobart Yacht Race)