Topic: Sails

1-2. Hobart (Tasmania)-Dunedin (NZ)

Jan 12, 2005 - 1800hrs | 45’11”S 154’06”E. 343nm 5.2knts

sunshine and tschnicolour. just a position report. pottering along at 5 knots with the orange storm jibA very small jib, usually made from bright orange material, used in storm conditions. and #5 goosewinged. safe and easy and should be ok for the forecast winds but slower than we could go. … Continue reading

1-22. Still heading south south east

Sep 29, 2005 - 1500hrs UTC │ About Berrimilla's Sails

1500hrs 29 Sep 2005 UTC 19’39”S 026’39”W Ref 394

When I bought Berrimilla in 1993, a year before the 50thSydney-Hobart, she came with about 20 sails all pretty much way past their use-by dates. We sailed around a bit and tried them all out to see what worked and decided … Continue reading

1-24. Closing on the Barn Door

Oct 14, 2005 - 1530hrs UTC

1530hrs 14 Oct 2005 UTC 38’31”S 002’27”W Ref 441

Another discourse on heavy weather sailing for the ocean sailors. We have just dropped from the #4 and two reefs to the storm jibA very small jib, usually made from bright orange material, used in storm conditions. and trisailA tiny storm … Continue reading

1-24. Closing on the Barn Door

Oct 15, 2005 – 0915hrs UTC

0915hrs 15 Oct 2005 UTC 38’53”S 000’48”W Ref 442

DB: 120, 6663 gps 127, 56/54 and isn’t that a nice ratio?

Pete has been messing with the entrails and other grot amongst the boot feralsInteresting biological colonies that grow and fester in seaboots. There are left foot ferals and right … Continue reading

1-24. Closing on the Barn Door

Oct 16, 2005 – 0900hrs UTC

0900hrs 16 Oct 2005 UTC 39’20”S 001’57”X Ref 445

DB: 131, 6515, GPS 137, 57/53 or 57/47 on Pete’s ETAEstimated Time of Arrival. Will stick to mine for consistency.

A huge G’day to all y’all who have jumped on since the Times article – Big G, Colin, Peter J, Vince, … Continue reading

1-34. Hobart-Sydney + Coming Home Party

Jan 07, 2006 - 0400hrs EDT

0400hrs 07 Jan 2006 EDT 36’44”S 150’02”E Ref 691

Then it was a black woolly night with bonus added rain – slow, persistent drizzle that runs down the sails, trickles along the boom and finds every tiny opening around the neck of the party jacket. Windless, motoring, visibility about … Continue reading