Day 546 – 20th November 1987

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Day: 546
Date: 20th November 1987
Latitude: 56° 12.1′ S
Longitude: 70° 24.6′ W
Water Temperature: -°C
Wind @ Noon: 45-60 NW
Max Wind /24 hours: 60+ NW
Min Wind /24 hours: 40 W
Cloud Cover 8/8
Barometer: 1001

Source: CUL00045/15

Log

  • Terrible hurricane gale. Knock down.
  • Broke wind vane. Sent everything across the cabin plus water down the vent.
  • The yacht just fell off the worst wave with a loud crash & bang for the whole voyage.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 545 – 19th November 1987

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Day: 545
Date: 19th November 1987
Latitude: 55° 45.4′ S
Longitude: 73° 39.3′ W
Water Temperature: 6.7°C
Wind @ Noon: 40-45 W
Max Wind /24 hours: 40-45 W
Min Wind /24 hours: 30 SW
Cloud Cover 3/8
Cabin Temperature: 10.5°C
Outside Temperature: 8.3°C
Barometer: 1007

Source: CUL00045/15

Log

  • That was the roughest conditions this voyage that I have managed to a celestial sight.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 544 – 18th November 1987

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Day: 544
Date: 18th November 1987
Latitude: 54° 24.5′ S
Longitude: 77° 6′ W
Water Temperature: 6.3°C
Wind @ Noon: 30 WSW
Max Wind /24 hours: 30-35 WNW
Min Wind /24 hours: 35 WNW
Cloud Cover 4/8
Cabin Temperature: 12.5°C
Outside Temperature: 8°C
Barometer: 1001

Source: CUL00045/15

Log

  • Rough. Lots of small dolphins showing the way. Very cold on one’s hands reefing and unreeling the mainsail.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 541 – 15th November 1987

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Day: 541
Date: 15th November 1987
Latitude: 52° 25.3′ S
Longitude: 84° 48.5′ W
Water Temperature: 7.2°C
Wind @ Noon: 5 WNW
Max Wind /24 hours: 40-50 N
Min Wind /24 hours: CALM
Cloud Cover 6/8
Cabin Temperature: 14°C
Outside Temperature: 11.5°C
Barometer: 1000

Source: CUL00045/15

Log

  • One does not expect to be out of wind on the Chilean side, but out of wind I am. My US Pilot chart says 0% calm in this region – liar! My US Pilot charts often tell lies!

Source: CUL00058/1