Day 425 – 23rd July 1987

Noon Summary Log

Day: 425
Date: 23rd July 1987
Latitude: 36° 33.5′ S
Longitude: 13° 7′ E
Water Temperature: 15.3°C
Wind @ Noon: 12 NNE
Max Wind /24 hours: 25-30 N
Min Wind /24 hours: 6 NE
Cloud Cover 5/8
Cabin Temperature: 19°C
Outside Temperature: 18.1°C
Barometer: 1014

Source: CUL00045/11

Log

  • Decided to sail south of the Aghulas Bank, risk scary gales but feel risk of collision with shipping the greater risk nearer to Cape Agulhas. I must give the south east tail of the Aghulas Bank a wide berth as it is a dangerous region for breaking waves.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 420 – 18th July 1987

Noon Summary Log

Day: 420
Date: 18th July 1987
Latitude: 34° 45.9′ S
Longitude: 0° 4.3′ W
Water Temperature: 14.8°C
Wind @ Noon: 30-45 SW
Max Wind /24 hours: 40-50 SW
Min Wind /24 hours: 30 SW
Cloud Cover 7/8
Cabin Temperature: 12.5°C
Outside Temperature: 9°C
Barometer: 1007

Source: CUL00045/11

Log

  • A winters night continues, squall after squall after squall with rain & hail.
  • Though one could see the sun at noon through the cloud & ok at times during the day, I am not attempting to gain sights with the sextant as I have 1000 miles of sea.
  • Today I break Perie Banou’s record of 419 days 22 hours 10 minutes (420 days) alone & without stopping at sea. Crossed 0 degree meridian from W to E today.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 418 – 16th July 1987

Noon Summary Log

Day: 418
Date: 16th July 1987
Latitude: 35° 53.4′ S
Longitude: 2° 45.8′ W
Water Temperature: -°C
Wind @ Noon: 30-40 S
Max Wind /24 hours: 45-60 SSW
Min Wind /24 hours: 25-30 NW
Cloud Cover 8/8
Cabin Temperature: 17°C
Barometer: 1006

Source: CUL00045/11

Log

  • Rather windy, suspect more reefs on mainsail might be needed soon.
  • Terrible line squall hit yacht capsizing it for a few moments with very heavy rain.
  • Gale increasing intensity. Very rough indeed. Gale severe sea conditions reaching dangerous

Source: CUL00058/1