Nov 14, 2005 – 0900hrs UTC

0900hrs 14 Nov 2005 UTC 44’29”S 061’09”E Ref 553

now day 86, 43 to the start, 29 to se capeThe southernmost point of the main island of Tasmania. dmgDistance Made Good; More here 136, gps 145, new margin 496.

baro falling, wind rising again – will probably gybeGybe - A sailing term for turning the boat so that the stern passes through the wind. Potentially dangerous if not controlled because the wind can fill an uncontrolled mainsail from the wrong side and crash it across the boat, possibly causing damage to the rig and anyone getting in the way. towards east after writing this. twin polingAn explanation from Malcolm: It is quite normal for a yacht to 'pole out' its jib (the foresail) on the opposite side of the boat to the mainsail when running downwind - this is called goosewinging'. A spinnaker pole is attached to the mast at one end and the back corner (clew) of the jib at the other. That holds the jib at the right angle so that it catches the wind. On Berri they've found that they can often get good performance and a comfortable ride by taking the mainsail right down and setting a second jib poled out on the opposite side to the first. downwind too tricky in these very steep sided seas – will have to wear the compromise, as usual. still, it wouldn’t be a proper exam if the examinerShe who asks awkward questions of the crew and tests them with difficult tasks. didn’t ask proper questions, would it?