Category Archives: 2nd Circumnavigation

Day 469 – 5th September 1987

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Noon Summary Log

Day: 469
Date: 5th September 1987
Latitude: 35° 54.7′ S
Longitude: 92° 50′ E
Water Temperature: 14.1°C
Wind @ Noon: 12 N
Max Wind /24 hours: 12 N
Min Wind /24 hours: CALM
Cloud Cover 3/8
Cabin Temperature: 20°C
Outside Temperature: 17.4°C
Barometer: 1035

Source: CUL00045/12

Log

  • I caught a fish on my line!
  • Quiet sea, blue sky. Nice day steady progress mild & sunny. Lovely clear night. It has been nice mild sailing all day.

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Catching fish, 5 September 1987
Catching fish, 5 September 1987
Source: CUL00039/18/10

Day 465 – 1st September 1987

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Day: 465
Date: 1st September 1987
Latitude: 33° 18.3′ S
Longitude: 87° 27.5′ E
Water Temperature: -°C
Wind @ Noon: 15 E
Max Wind /24 hours: 20-25 ESE
Min Wind /24 hours: CALM
Cloud Cover 6/8
Outside Temperature: 18.1°C
Barometer: 1024

Source: CUL00045/12

Log

  • 1st September – it is spring! Happy Spring me!
  • Billie Connor (a friend) gave me some bean spouts when I left Perth May 86. Today I opened the packet & will now attempt to soak in fresh water etc. & sprout. Take about a week or so I suppose. I am soaking today & will keep damp with rinse each day until suitable to eat – I hope.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 462 – 29th August 1987

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Day: 462
Date: 29th August 1987
Latitude: 33° 16.5′ S
Longitude: 86° 16.5′ E
Water Temperature: 15.7°C
Wind @ Noon: 8 ESE
Max Wind /24 hours: 18 SSW
Min Wind /24 hours: CALM
Cloud Cover 4/8
Cabin Temperature: 19.5°C
Outside Temperature: 17°C
Barometer: 1023

Source: CUL00045/12

Log

  • Sun between clouds, otherwise mild quiet progress. Got two sights with sextant. Generally it is a good yacht to take sights from. If there is any speed on a yacht bumpy, as often is, I wear a safety harness.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 460 – 27th August 1987

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Noon Summary Log

Day: 460
Date: 27th August 1987
Latitude: 33° 13.2′ S
Longitude: 81° 44.2′ E
Water Temperature: 15.4°C
Wind @ Noon: 20 SSE
Max Wind /24 hours: 28 SSE
Min Wind /24 hours: 20 SSE
Cloud Cover 5/8
Cabin Temperature: 17.5°C
Outside Temperature: 15.6°C
Barometer: 1019
Ships Seen: 1

Source: CUL00045/12

Log

  • Picking up Western Australian local broadcast radio. Got Dave Ellery on the ABC at the moment.

Source: CUL00058/1