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Topic: Heavy weather sailing 1317hrs 15 Feb 2005 UTC 46’29”S 133’29”W Map Ref 65 3622nm Reflections on a month at sea part 2: The big event was the roll so lets talk about that. After about a week from Hobart we passed the bottom of NZ between Stewart Island and the Snares we then … Sitrep: 2315hrs 02 Mar 2005 UTC 54’45”S 097’59”W Map Ref 94 Gerry, any comments? As this matters a lot, I’ll post a public correction if this bit of sticking my neck out is wrong, so watch this space… We’re putting theory into practice. For three years or so, I have … Sitrep: 0715hrs 06 Mar 2005 UTC 54’41”S 086’24”W Map Ref 102 Nightfall and we’ve just changed down from the #5 to the storm jibA very small jib, usually made from bright orange material, used in storm conditions. in 50+. Big beam sea with wind waves blowing off the tops so … 0228hrs 30 Mar 2005 UTC 46’06”S 050’27”W Map Ref 134 [ed: Sat phone call from Alex] Wind is abating from 80kts. Several knockdowns. Liferaft was washed overboard, is being towed behind and they may lose it. They may be able to retrieve it in the morning. If they lose it … 0400hrs 30 Mar 2005 UTC 45’58”S 050’27”W Map Ref 135 [ed: back on email an hour later] 2 more knockdowns. Liferaft carried away – inflated, full of wazter, towing behnind for time being, wioll try to recover if abates. 7 hours to daylight. just had a cup of tea. will … 1100hrs 30 Mar 2005 UTC Map Ref 136 [ed: Laptop’s working again!] I’ve been in some pretty bad storms but I think that was the worst bashing so far and quite clench inducing. Went down to about 990hp, so well out from the centre, up to 50kts very early – … So much to say. Things we know: Liferaft lost because pelican clip came undone. Shouldn’t have and dont know why. Have not been able to get close to it yet to examine. Too dangerous to recover raft last night but was able to winch raft close to hull by timing waves. … 0530hrs 04 Apr 2005 UTC Map Ref 146 An intensely frustrating few days, mostly spent watching Montevideo not going past. And for all you members of the great unwashed, our silence is perhaps covered by my alltime favourite song title – “When the phone don’t ring, babe, you’ll know it’s … 0350hrs 19 Oct 2005 UTC 40’44”S 008’02”E Ref 455 18/2045 Here’s a warts and all sail change. If you’re enjoying your breakfast, perhaps you should leave it till later. It’s about 8 pm and I’ve just laid me head on the pile of old socks and fleece jackets that constitutes … 1010hrs 19 Oct 2005 UTC 40’41”S 008’38”E Ref 457 0845 – went to bed and couldn’t sleep and the nasties went through pussy cat like and we’re back in the sun for a bit. no sleep for the wicked – we put the poles on and now we’re twinned with … 1400hrs 19 Oct 2005 UTC 40’37”S 009’05”E Ref 458 steady 50+ – gusting 60 – just taken both poles and one jib off in huge breaking waves – dangerous work – berri sliding haphazardly off the sides – survival mode for the time being. shit i wish i could talk … 1630hrs 19 Oct 2005 UTC 40’28”S 009’15”E Ref 459 almost time for daily consultationA regular engagement with alcohol. One might say this whole epic is a Consultation with a bit of a sail round it. See also Conservation Mode; Linear and Parallel Methods of Consultation with dr gordonGordon’s Gin. wooohoooa … 0530hrs 22 Oct 2005 UTC 39’40”S 014’18”E Ref 470 It has been said – I think – that when a person dies, a library is lost. Underlying a lot of these idle ruminations – with apologies to the goat – is a desire to trawl through the library and perhaps … |
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