| Day: | 201 |
| Date: | 11th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 39° 52′ S |
| Longitude: | 178° 33.7′ W |
| Water Temperature: | 16.2°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 8-12 SW |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 14 SE |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 7 SW |
| Cloud Cover | 6/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 20°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 16.4°C |
| Barometer: | 1020 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 200 |
| Date: | 10th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 39° 47.1′ S |
| Longitude: | 176° 35.2′ W |
| Water Temperature: | 15.6°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 14 S |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 25 SE |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 14 SE |
| Cloud Cover | 8/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 19°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 16.1°C |
| Barometer: | 1021 |
Source: CUL00045/6
Source: CUL00058/1
Cook Strait is a strait separating the North and South islands of New Zealand, extending northwest to southeast from the Tasman Sea to the south Pacific Ocean. About 14 miles (23 km) wide at its narrowest point, it averages 420 feet (128 m) in depth. Both shores are lined with steep cliffs, and that of the South Island is deeply embayed. Treacherous currents and fierce storms present serious hazards to navigation. (Source Encyclopaedia Britannica)
| Day: | 199 |
| Date: | 9th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 39° 32.3′ S |
| Longitude: | 173° 19.2′ W |
| Water Temperature: | 14.7°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 25 SE |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 30 SE |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 8 SW |
| Cloud Cover | 8/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 19°C |
| Barometer: | 1017 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 198 |
| Date: | 8th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 39° 15.7′ S |
| Longitude: | 169° 48.9′ W |
| Water Temperature: | 17.1°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | NIL CALM |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 12 SSW |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | NIL CALM |
| Cloud Cover | 4/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 26°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 22°C |
| Barometer: | 1010 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 197 |
| Date: | 7th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 39° 19.5′ S |
| Longitude: | 169° 24′ W |
| Water Temperature: | 17.3°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 7 NW |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 25 NW |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | NIL CALM |
| Cloud Cover | 7/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 23°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 19.7°C |
| Barometer: | 1011 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 196 |
| Date: | 6th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 38° 55.4′ S |
| Longitude: | 167° 23.1′ W |
| Water Temperature: | 14.7°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 18 N |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 20 N |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 8 NW |
| Cloud Cover | 8/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 21°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 17°C |
| Barometer: | 1019 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 195 |
| Date: | 5th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 38° 56.8′ S |
| Longitude: | 165° 3.4′ W |
| Water Temperature: | 16.5°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 6 NW |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 14 WSW |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | NIL |
| Cloud Cover | 5/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 22.2°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 16.4°C |
| Barometer: | 1023 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 194 |
| Date: | 4th December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 39° 35.5′ S |
| Longitude: | 163° 36.3′ W |
| Water Temperature: | 14.2°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 12 W |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 25-35 SW |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 12 W |
| Cloud Cover | 7/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 19°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 14.8°C |
| Barometer: | 1022 |
Source: CUL00045/6
| Day: | 193 |
| Date: | 3rd December 1986 |
| Latitude: | 40° 25.5′ S |
| Longitude: | 161° 29′ W |
| Water Temperature: | 13.7°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 30-35 SW |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 45-45 W |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | 25-30 W |
| Cloud Cover | 5/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 18.2°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 12.5°C |
| Barometer: | 1014 |
Source: CUL00045/6