Day 400 – 28th June 1987

Noon Summary Log

Day: 400
Date: 28th June 1987
Latitude: 20° 54.1′ S
Longitude: 21° 24′ W
Water Temperature: 24.3°C
Wind @ Noon: 25-30 S
Max Wind /24 hours: 30 SSW
Min Wind /24 hours: 25 SSW
Cloud Cover 3/8
Outside Temperature: 24.5°C
Barometer: 1018

Source: CUL00045/11

Log

  • Wind has risen suddenly. Put 3 reefs into mainsail. Would like a wind change. Awful ride. Tacked perhaps the wind is more favourable to the west.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 398 – 26th June 1987

Noon Summary Log

Day: 398
Date: 26th June 1987
Latitude: 19° 25.5′ S
Longitude: 25° 39.6′ W
Water Temperature: 25.6°C
Wind @ Noon: 6 NE
Max Wind /24 hours: 6 NE
Min Wind /24 hours: CALM
Cloud Cover 8/8
Cabin Temperature: 27°C
Outside Temperature: 27.3°C
Barometer: 1017

Source: CUL00045/11

Log

  • Quiet sea today. Varnished chart table & change mainsail after a record 397 days. I think the mainsail I took off could have completed the voyage but it be winter south of South Africa & across the Southern Indian Ocean. So I now have a fresh sail bent to the mast.

Source: CUL00058/1