Day 184 – 24th November 1986

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Day: 184
Date: 24th November 1986
Latitude: 40° 4.2′ S
Longitude: 141° 43.4′ W
Water Temperature: 13.2°C
Wind @ Noon: 14 SW
Max Wind /24 hours: 35 NW
Min Wind /24 hours: 12 WNW
Cloud Cover 8/8
Cabin Temperature: 17.5°C
Outside Temperature: 12.4°C
Barometer: 999

Source: CUL00045/6

Log

  • Change ship time to GMT less 9 hours i.e. 3-9 hrs (my way)
  • 25 degrees off course but catching light rain, yacht almost close hauled.

Source: CUL00058/1

Day 177 – 17th November 1986

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Day: 177
Date: 17th November 1986
Latitude: 39° 50.4′ S
Longitude: 128° 53.1′ W
Water Temperature: 13.6°C
Wind @ Noon: 20 NNW
Max Wind /24 hours: 20 NNW
Min Wind /24 hours: 12 W
Cloud Cover 8/8
Outside Temperature: 16.5°C
Barometer: 1021

Source: CUL00045/5

Log

  • More washing. Now picking up Radio Australia.

Source: CUL00058/1

Images

Washing complete
Washing complete
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Day 176 – 16th November 1986

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Day: 176
Date: 16th November 1986
Latitude: 39° 48.5′ S
Longitude: 126° 31′ W
Water Temperature: 12.8°C
Wind @ Noon: 14 W
Max Wind /24 hours: 30 WSW
Min Wind /24 hours: 14 W
Cloud Cover 4/8
Cabin Temperature: 19°C
Outside Temperature: 15.4°C
Barometer: 1021

Source: CUL00045/5

Log

  • There is a patch of ocean north John Penrose would like me to echo sound but I dare not lose time for Kevin Parry’s America’s Cup off Fremantle is Feb 1987.
  • Completed most of my washing first time in two months, weather and lack of fresh water has prevented till now.

Source: CUL00058/1