| 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
Source: CUL00058/1
Ship starboard December 1986
Source: CUL00039/19/6
| Day: | 219 |
| Date: | 30th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 38° 29.7′ S |
| Longitude: | 149° 0.5′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 16.9°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 25 WE |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 25 WE |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | CALM |
| Cloud Cover | 6/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 20°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 19.5°C |
| Barometer: | 1019 |
| Ships Seen: | 1 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 218 |
| Date: | 29th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 37° 35.8′ S |
| Longitude: | 150° 25.4′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 19.1°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 18 SW |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 30 WSW |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 14 WSW |
| Cloud Cover | 5/8 |
| Outside Temperature: | 19.1°C |
| Barometer: | 1021 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 217 |
| Date: | 28th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 36° 58.1′ S |
| Longitude: | 152° 23.1′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 18.7°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 15 WSW |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 20-25 WSW |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 15 WSW |
| Cloud Cover | 3/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 25°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 19.7°C |
| Barometer: | 1017 |
| Whales Seen: | 0 D |
Source: CUL00045/6
| 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
Source: CUL00058/1
| 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
Source: CUL00058/1
Christmas dinner December 1986
Source: CUL00039/19/6
Radio communications December 1986
Source: CUL00039/19/6
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)
| Day: | 214 |
| Date: | 25th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 37° 31.9′ S |
| Longitude: | 158° 3.8′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 17.8°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 10 W |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 30-35 WSW |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 10 W |
| Cloud Cover | 7/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 22°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 18.2°C |
| Barometer: | 1019 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 213 |
| Date: | 24th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 38° 16.3′ S |
| Longitude: | 160° 4.1′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 18.6°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 30-35 WSW |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 35 W |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 10-15 W |
| Cloud Cover | 8/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 22°C |
| Barometer: | 1016 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 212 |
| Date: | 23rd December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 38° 13.2′ S |
| Longitude: | 161° 27′ E |
| Water Temperature: | 17.7°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 20-25 WSW |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 35-40 SW |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 20 WSW |
| Cloud Cover | 4/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 22°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 18.6°C |
| Barometer: | 1018 |
Source: CUL00045/6