Noon Summary Log
| Day: | 560 |
| Date: | 4th December 1987 |
| Latitude: | 40° 55′ S |
| Longitude: | 42° 42.2′ W |
| Water Temperature: | 14.9°C |
| Wind @ Noon: | 10 E |
| Max Wind /24 hours: | 15 NNW |
| Min Wind /24 hours: | CALM |
| Cloud Cover | 6/8 |
| Cabin Temperature: | 20°C |
| Outside Temperature: | 17.7°C |
| Barometer: | 1019 |
Source: CUL00045/15
Log
- Made adjustments to self steering lines, whilst doing so I scrubbed servo rudder & dropped my last scrubbing brush over board. It was so calm I thought I could drop the mainsail & swim after it. – but no – the water is a bit cold. So I steered the yacht around. I found & recaptured the scrubbing brush. I returned my attention to the self steerer & there 4 ft down 10 ft stern was a 5ft shark. – it never showed on the surface.
Source: CUL00058/1