Category Archives: 2nd Circumnavigation

Day 278 – 27th February 1987

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Noon Summary Log

Day: 278
Date: 27th February 1987
Latitude: 46° 17.7′ S
Longitude: 156° 15.3′ E
Water Temperature: 13.3°C
Wind @ Noon: 18 N
Max Wind /24 hours: 18 N
Min Wind /24 hours: CALM
Cloud Cover 4/8
Cabin Temperature: 20°C
Outside Temperature: 14.4°C
Barometer: 1018
Ships Seen: –

Source: CUL00045/8

Log

  • I am very pleased with my Tasker sails made by young Chris Sherlock. I think they are superb. The mainsail has now been continuously used for 277 days and still going strong – thanks Chris

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 275 – 24th February 1987

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Day: 275
Date: 24th February 1987
Latitude: 46° 15.2′ S
Longitude: 150° 47.9′ E
Water Temperature: 13.2°C
Wind @ Noon: 30 NNW
Max Wind /24 hours: 30-35 NNW
Min Wind /24 hours: 15 NNW
Cloud Cover 8/8
Cabin Temperature: 19°C
Outside Temperature: 16.4°C
Barometer: 1007
Ships Seen: –

Source: CUL00045/8

Log

  • Rough sea, rain & hail. Conditions here are not good, full gale.
  • Golly it is rough
  • Storm warning from Hobart radio.

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Stormy weather February 1987
Stormy weather February 1987
Source: CUL00039/21/1

Rough weather February 1987
Rough weather February 1987
Source: CUL00039/21/1

Gale February 1987
Gale February 1987
Source: CUL00039/21/1

Day 271 – 20th February 1987

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Noon Summary Log

Day: 271
Date: 20th February 1987
Latitude: 42° 59.4′ S
Longitude: 142° 4.6′ E
Water Temperature: 13.5°C
Wind @ Noon: 25-30 SW
Max Wind /24 hours: 35 SW
Min Wind /24 hours: 5 SW
Cloud Cover 3/8
Cabin Temperature: 18.5°C
Outside Temperature: 13.8°C
Barometer: 1010
Ships Seen: –

Source: CUL00045/8

Log

  • Thunderstorms about, turned most electrics off.
  • Caught first run off water 15 litres for rinsing, washing. Now running hose into no 1 tank. Steady rain – not heavy.

Source: CUL00058/1