Category Archives: Eastabout

Day 616 – 29th January 1988

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Noon Summary Log

Day: 616
Date: 29th January 1988
Latitude: 39° 20.4′ S
Longitude: 2° 19′ E
Water Temperature: 15.3°C
Wind @ Noon: 25-30 SW
Max Wind /24 hours: 30-35 SW
Min Wind /24 hours: 20-25 N
Cloud Cover 5/8
Cabin Temperature: 18°C
Outside Temperature: 15.8°C
Barometer: 1013

Source: CUL00045/17

Log

  • Lots of bright stars here & there. It has become quite rough. Allowed myself an extra pouch (apples) to celebrate crossing the 0 degrees meridian.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 612 – 25th January 1988

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Day: 612
Date: 25th January 1988
Latitude: 37° 3.2′ S
Longitude: 6° 3.5′ W
Water Temperature: 17.7°C
Wind @ Noon: 6 S
Max Wind /24 hours: 20 WNW
Min Wind /24 hours: 6 S
Cloud Cover 8/8
Outside Temperature: 19.2°C
Barometer: 1018

Source: CUL00045/16

Log

  • Each day I ration the amount of food I eat. I am really looking forward to my resupply after I’ve completed the 3rd circumnavigation. After which the rules allow me to take some supplies on.
  • I only use one burner of the stove, twice a day (breakfast & supper) because the stove plays up.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 611 – 24th January 1988

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Day: 611
Date: 24th January 1988
Latitude: 36° 26.3′ S
Longitude: 8° 40′ W
Water Temperature: 18.9°C
Wind @ Noon: 20 WNW
Max Wind /24 hours: 14 WNW
Min Wind /24 hours: 20 NW
Cloud Cover 1/8
Cabin Temperature: 24°C
Outside Temperature: 22.7°C
Barometer: 1015

Source: CUL00045/16

Log

  • Breakfast porridge & milk
  • Lunch Weetbix & milk
  • Supper 2 pouches freeze dried smoked fish in parsley sauce (urgh!)
  • 2 cup of soups

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 610 – 23rd January 1988

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Day: 610
Date: 23rd January 1988
Latitude: 35° 51.9′ S
Longitude: 11° 36′ W
Water Temperature: 19.8°C
Wind @ Noon: 18 NW
Max Wind /24 hours: 25 N
Min Wind /24 hours: 15 NW
Cloud Cover 1/8
Cabin Temperature: 25.5°C
Outside Temperature: 24°C
Barometer: 1015

Source: CUL00045/16

Log

  • Just passed by 75 metres distance a large ship mooring buoy adrift – gosh
  • Lots of lovely beaked common dolphins playing about the yacht

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 607 – 20th January 1988

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Day: 607
Date: 20th January 1988
Latitude: 32° 58.8′ S
Longitude: 18° 20′ W
Water Temperature: 22°C
Wind @ Noon: 20 NNE
Max Wind /24 hours: 20 NNE
Min Wind /24 hours: 14 E
Cloud Cover 4/8
Cabin Temperature: 26.2°C
Outside Temperature: 24.7°C
Barometer: 1015

Source: CUL00045/16

Log

  • Changed clock today advanced 2 hours. Beautiful fine blue sea & sky morning, a most favourable breeze

Source: CUL00058/1