Day 384 – 12th June 1987

Noon Summary Log

Day: 384
Date: 12th June 1987
Latitude: 3° 17.8′ N
Longitude: 29° 27′ W
Water Temperature: 28.6°C
Wind @ Noon: 15 SE
Max Wind /24 hours: 20 SE
Min Wind /24 hours: 15 SE
Cloud Cover -/8
Cabin Temperature: 31°C
Outside Temperature: 29.3°C
Barometer: 1013
Ships Seen: 1

Source: CUL00045/10

Log

  • Raining – lots. Rain has abated for moment, but I have filled all jerry cans, another shower like that & I can head south again.
  • Turned around, tacked and heading south.

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Heavy rain June 1987
Heavy rain June 1987
Source: CUL00039/18/3

Heading south to the Equator June 1987
Heading south to the Equator June 1987
Source: CUL00039/18/3

Day 383 – 11th June 1987

Noon Summary Log

Day: 383
Date: 11th June 1987
Latitude: 1° 6.5′ N
Longitude: 29° 21′ W
Water Temperature: 28°C
Wind @ Noon: 20 E
Max Wind /24 hours: 20 E
Min Wind /24 hours: 14 SE
Cloud Cover 2/8
Outside Temperature: 29°C
Barometer: 1013
Ships Seen: 1

Source: CUL00045/10

Log

  • Rocks Ho St Peter & Paul Rocks. I navigated for them & found them. The tallest pinnacle is a little higher than the top of Parry Endeavour’s mast.
  • I’m now continuously north in the hope of finding the usual rain belt in the Equatorial trough & will top up all my fresh water tanks.

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

On board Parry Endeavour June 1987
On board Parry Endeavour June 1987
Source: CUL00039/18/9

Off St Peter & St Paul's Rocks
Off St Peter & St Paul’s Rocks
Source: CUL00039/18/2

Off St Peter & St Paul's Rocks
Off St Peter & St Paul’s Rocks
Source: CUL00039/18/2

Day 381 – 9th June 1987

Noon Summary Log

Day: 381
Date: 9th June 1987
Latitude: 2° 42.4′ S
Longitude: 29° 38′ W
Water Temperature: 28.1°C
Wind @ Noon: 28 SE
Max Wind /24 hours: 30 SE
Min Wind /24 hours: 12 E
Cloud Cover -/8
Cabin Temperature: 30.5°C
Outside Temperature: 28.7°C
Barometer: 1012
Whales Seen: 0 D

Source: CUL00045/10

Log

  • Just passed a shark fin cruising. Lots of nice small dolphins swimming with yacht. One dolphin has a damaged fin.

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Dolphin swimming with yacht
Dolphin swimming with yacht
Source: CUL00039/21/2

150 miles South of the Equator June 1987
150 miles South of the Equator June 1987
Source: CUL00039/18/1