Monthly Archives: September 2016

Day 119 – 20th September 1986

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Noon Summary Log

Day: 119
Date: 20th September 1986
Latitude: 35° 57.6′ S
Longitude: 49° 47.1′ W
Water Temperature: 15.9°C
Wind @ Noon: 25 E
Max Wind /24 hours: 25 E
Min Wind /24 hours: 18 ESE
Cloud Cover 3/8
Cabin Temperature: 21°C
Outside Temperature: 18.1°C
Barometer: 1030

Source: CUL00045/4

Log

  • Just sighted the tiny black & white bird that flies about in the southern oceans

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Keeping time
Keeping time
Source: CUL00039/19/1

Day 111 – 12th September 1986

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Day: 111
Date: 12th September 1986
Latitude: 24° 0.1′ S
Longitude: 38° 50.9′ W
Water Temperature: 22.3°C
Wind @ Noon: 20 SE
Max Wind /24 hours: 20 E
Min Wind /24 hours: 15 SSE
Cloud Cover 4/8
Cabin Temperature: 25.5°C
Outside Temperature: 24.5°C
Barometer: 1022.5
Ships Seen: 1

Source: CUL00045/4

Log

  • On course, all ok. Definitely getting cooler, these days. Best sailing conditions in many days.

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Cooking on board
Cooking on board
Source: CUL00039/19/1

Dinner
Dinner
Source: CUL00039/19/1

Day 110 – 11th September 1986

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Noon Summary Log

Day: 110
Date: 11th September 1986
Latitude: 22° 12.5′ S
Longitude: 37° 45.3′ W
Water Temperature: 23.2°C
Wind @ Noon: 8 SE
Max Wind /24 hours: 15 SE
Min Wind /24 hours: 8 SE
Cloud Cover 3/8
Cabin Temperature: 25.2°C
Outside Temperature: 20.6°C
Barometer: 1022.5

Source: CUL00045/4

Log

  • Getting along nicely on course. Some rain showers of short duration. Made contact with radio Rio but not good reception.
  • Ship or small trawler lights to starboard

Source: CUL00058/1