Day 323 – 12th April 1987

Noon Summary Log

Day: 323
Date: 12th April 1987
Latitude: 46° 0′ S
Longitude: 105° 31.6′ W
Water Temperature: 11.6°C
Wind @ Noon: 30-35 SW
Max Wind /24 hours: 30-40 NW
Min Wind /24 hours: 25 NW
Cloud Cover 4/8
Cabin Temperature: 16.5°C
Barometer: 1010

Source: CUL00045/9

Log

  • Severe gale. Put sea brake out, not good as yacht comes side on to sea bed. Awful conditions.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 318 – 7th April 1987

Noon Summary Log

Day: 318
Date: 7th April 1987
Latitude: 44° 48.9′ S
Longitude: 121° 29.5′ W
Water Temperature: 13.1°C
Wind @ Noon: 30 NSW
Max Wind /24 hours: 30 NW
Min Wind /24 hours: 18 W
Cloud Cover 2/8
Cabin Temperature: 17°C
Barometer: 1014

Source: CUL00045/9

Log

  • Remember fix cabin light.
  • Just serviced & greased the mainsheet winch. As I have run out of winch grease I mixed some oil in Vaseline & that appears superb winch grease.

Source: CUL00058/1