Day 650 – 3rd March 1988

Posted on 3 March, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	650
Date:	3^rd March 1988
Latitude:	39° 35.3′ S
Longitude:	98° 44′ E
Water Temperature:	17.6°C
Wind @ Noon:	5-8 W
Max Wind /24 hours:	12-14 W
Min Wind /24 hours:	CALM
Cloud Cover	5/8
Cabin Temperature:	19.5°C
Outside Temperature:	18.3°C
Barometer:	1028

Source: CUL00045/17

Log

Advanced clock 2 hours to Western Australian standard time! Home time! GMT + 8 hours.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 649 – 2nd March 1988

Posted on 2 March, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	649
Date:	2^nd March 1988
Latitude:	40° 8.7′ S
Longitude:	97° 9.9′ E
Water Temperature:	16.3°C
Wind @ Noon:	14 W
Max Wind /24 hours:	14 W
Min Wind /24 hours:	CALM
Cloud Cover	8/8
Cabin Temperature:	18.2°C
Outside Temperature:	16.5°C
Barometer:	1028

Source: CUL00045/17

Day 648 – 1st March 1988

Posted on 1 March, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	648
Date:	1^st March 1988
Latitude:	40° 42.5′ S
Longitude:	95° 11′ E
Water Temperature:	15.7°C
Wind @ Noon:	12-15 S
Max Wind /24 hours:	15-22 S
Min Wind /24 hours:	10 S
Cloud Cover	4/8
Cabin Temperature:	16.5°C
Outside Temperature:	15.8°C
Barometer:	1029

Source: CUL00045/17

Day 646 – 28th February 1988

Posted on 28 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	646
Date:	28^th February 1988
Latitude:	41° 5.3′ S
Longitude:	89° 29′ E
Water Temperature:	-°C
Wind @ Noon:	15 S
Max Wind /24 hours:	30-40 NW
Min Wind /24 hours:	15 S
Cloud Cover	6/8
Cabin Temperature:	16.5°C
Outside Temperature:	13.4°C
Barometer:	1018

Source: CUL00045/17

Day 645 – 27th February 1988

Posted on 27 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	645
Date:	27^th February 1988
Latitude:	41° 23.2′ S
Longitude:	86° 9′ E
Water Temperature:	16.2°C
Wind @ Noon:	30-40 NW
Max Wind /24 hours:	30-40 NW
Min Wind /24 hours:	25 NW
Cloud Cover	7/8
Cabin Temperature:	20.5°C
Outside Temperature:	18.9°C
Barometer:	1008

Source: CUL00045/17

Day 644 – 26th February 1988

Posted on 26 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	644
Date:	26^th February 1988
Latitude:	41° 16.6′ S
Longitude:	82° 21.5′ E
Water Temperature:	15.7°C
Wind @ Noon:	25 NW
Max Wind /24 hours:	25 NW
Min Wind /24 hours:	20 NW
Cloud Cover	5/8
Cabin Temperature:	21°C
Outside Temperature:	19.2°C
Barometer:	1017

Source: CUL00045/17

Day 643 – 25th February 1988

Posted on 25 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	643
Date:	25^th February 1988
Latitude:	41° 26.4′ S
Longitude:	78° 44.6′ E
Water Temperature:	15.9°C
Wind @ Noon:	20 WNW
Max Wind /24 hours:	20 WNW
Min Wind /24 hours:	15 W
Cloud Cover	5/8
Cabin Temperature:	20°C
Outside Temperature:	18°C
Barometer:	1022

Source: CUL00045/17

Log

Radio Australia mentioned the girl in the South Atlantic approaching St Peter & Paul Rocks sailing solo hoping to be the first woman to sail single handed around the world from Australia. That’s nice I’ve got company somewhere in the Atlantic behind me.

Source: CUL00058/1

Who was Kay Cottee?

Posted on 25 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Kay Cottee AO, was the first Australian woman to perform a single-handed, non-stop and unassisted circumnavigation of the world. She performed this feat in 1988 in her yacht Blackmores First Lady, taking 189 days. (Source Australian of the Year)

Day 642 – 24th February 1988

Posted on 24 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	642
Date:	24^th February 1988
Latitude:	41° 27.1′ S
Longitude:	75° 55.2′ E
Water Temperature:	15°C
Wind @ Noon:	20 W
Max Wind /24 hours:	25 W
Min Wind /24 hours:	15 WSW
Cloud Cover	8/8
Cabin Temperature:	18°C
Outside Temperature:	16.7°C
Barometer:	1020

Source: CUL00045/17

Day 641 – 23rd February 1988

Posted on 23 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	641
Date:	23^rd February 1988
Latitude:	42° 16.8′ S
Longitude:	72° 20.1′ E
Water Temperature:	15°C
Wind @ Noon:	25-30 SW
Max Wind /24 hours:	35-45 W
Min Wind /24 hours:	25-30 SW
Cloud Cover	6/8
Cabin Temperature:	15°C
Outside Temperature:	12.5°C
Barometer:	1015

Source: CUL00045/17