Day 640 – 22nd February 1988

Posted on 22 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	640
Date:	22^nd February 1988
Latitude:	42° 33.8′ S
Longitude:	69° 12.2′ E
Water Temperature:	15.2°C
Wind @ Noon:	30-40 WSW
Max Wind /24 hours:	35-45 WSW
Min Wind /24 hours:	25-30 NW
Cloud Cover	5/8
Cabin Temperature:	16.5°C
Outside Temperature:	14.4°C
Barometer:	1011

Source: CUL00045/17

Log

Very rough so did not take sights as not strategically important. Now halfway across Southern Indian Ocean. Heavy gale continues Roaring forties are roaring.
Yacht just did an incredible surf & nose dive & water poured like out of a fire hose down the port vent

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

At Sea
Source: CUL00068/5

What are the roaring forties?

Posted on 22 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

The roaring forties are areas between latitudes 40° and 50° south in the Southern Hemisphere, where the prevailing winds blow persistently from the west. The roaring forties have strong, often gale-force, winds throughout the year. They were named by the sailors who first entered these latitudes. (Source Encyclopaedia Britannica)

Day 639 – 21st February 1988

Posted on 21 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	639
Date:	21^st February 1988
Latitude:	42° 17.3′ S
Longitude:	65° 57′ E
Water Temperature:	12.2°C
Wind @ Noon:	25 NW
Max Wind /24 hours:	25 NW
Min Wind /24 hours:	10 NW
Cloud Cover	8/8
Cabin Temperature:	19°C
Outside Temperature:	16.1°C
Barometer:	1016

Source: CUL00045/17

Day 638 – 20th February 1988

Posted on 20 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	638
Date:	20^th February 1988
Latitude:	41° 51.4′ S
Longitude:	63° 6.5′ E
Water Temperature:	15.7°C
Wind @ Noon:	10 NW
Max Wind /24 hours:	25-35 SW
Min Wind /24 hours:	CALM
Cloud Cover	8/8
Cabin Temperature:	17°C
Outside Temperature:	15.5°C
Barometer:	1025

Source: CUL00045/17

Day 637 – 19th February 1988

Posted on 19 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	637
Date:	19^th February 1988
Latitude:	41° 44.2′ S
Longitude:	60° 40.5′ E
Water Temperature:	16.6°C
Wind @ Noon:	25-35 SW
Max Wind /24 hours:	25-35 W
Min Wind /24 hours:	14-18 SW
Cloud Cover	8/8
Cabin Temperature:	16.5°C
Outside Temperature:	14.2°C
Barometer:	1020

Source: CUL00045/17

Day 636 – 18th February 1988

Posted on 18 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	636
Date:	18^th February 1988
Latitude:	41° 24.7′ S
Longitude:	56° 19.8′ E
Water Temperature:	17.4°C
Wind @ Noon:	155 SW
Max Wind /24 hours:	30 SW
Min Wind /24 hours:	14 SW
Cloud Cover	8/8
Cabin Temperature:	15°C
Outside Temperature:	12.9°C
Barometer:	1024

Source: CUL00045/17

Day 635 – 17th February 1988

Posted on 17 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	635
Date:	17^th February 1988
Latitude:	41° 58.8′ S
Longitude:	53° 18′ E
Water Temperature:	16.8°C
Wind @ Noon:	25-30 SW
Max Wind /24 hours:	30-35 W
Min Wind /24 hours:	15 SW
Cloud Cover	8/8
Cabin Temperature:	14°C
Outside Temperature:	12°C
Barometer:	1020

Source: CUL00045/17

Day 634 – 16th February 1988

Posted on 16 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	634
Date:	16^th February 1988
Latitude:	42° 15′ S
Longitude:	49° 31.5′ E
Water Temperature:	11.7°C
Wind @ Noon:	15 SW
Max Wind /24 hours:	25 NW
Min Wind /24 hours:	15 SW
Cloud Cover	8/8
Cabin Temperature:	14°C
Outside Temperature:	9.8°C
Barometer:	1011

Source: CUL00045/17

Log

After much trouble because mainsail slide keeps sticking up the mast. I got two reefs into mainsail by which time wind had moderated.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 633 – 15th February 1988

Posted on 15 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	633
Date:	15^th February 1988
Latitude:	42° 15′ S
Longitude:	45° 26.1′ E
Water Temperature:	14.7°C
Wind @ Noon:	20 N
Max Wind /24 hours:	25 N
Min Wind /24 hours:	14 N
Cloud Cover	8/8
Cabin Temperature:	21°C
Outside Temperature:	19.1°C
Barometer:	1011

Source: CUL00045/17

Day 632 – 14th February 1988

Posted on 14 February, 2018 by Triple Solo Sailor

Noon Summary Log

Day:	632
Date:	14^th February 1988
Latitude:	41° 20.5′ S
Longitude:	42° 37′ E
Water Temperature:	16.8°C
Wind @ Noon:	10 NE
Max Wind /24 hours:	12 NE
Min Wind /24 hours:	CALM
Cloud Cover	8/8
Cabin Temperature:	21°C
Outside Temperature:	20.1°C
Barometer:	1018

Source: CUL00045/17