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Topic: Clouds

Mar 05, 2005 - 0105hrs UTC

By Alex on March 5, 2005, at 0105 UTC

Topic(s): Bread making, Clouds, Food, Supplies & Storage

Sitrep: 0105hrs 05 Mar 2005 UTC 54’49”S 090’11”W Map Ref 99

I don’t know whether you will ever read this as it seems there may be a problem with the sailmailSailmail is the system that Berrimilla uses for email communication. It is a non-profit association of yacht owners operating a … Continue reading

1-12. 26°S-Nose Brazil

Apr 24, 2005 – 0400hrs UTC

By Alex on April 24, 2005, at 0400 UTC

Topic(s): Clouds

0400hrs 24 Apr 2005 UTC Map Ref 180

Somewhat concerned – have not heard from Malcolm or the website for three days – hope all ok over there. Explains why we haven’t responded specifically to anything you nay have sent.

[ed: Alex satphoned this afternoon. Looks like all the stuff … Continue reading

1-13. Across the Equator

May 07, 2005 – 0430hrs UTC

By Alex on May 7, 2005, at 0430 UTC

Topic(s): Clouds

0430hrs 07 May 2005 UTC Map Ref 204

This one will be a bit themeless – inspiration is tatty when bashing into a short steep sea – one second my nose is smudging the laptop screen the next my back and shoulders are banging into some very hard bits of … Continue reading

1-13. Across the Equator

May 07, 2005 - 2115hrs UTC

By Alex on May 7, 2005, at 2115 UTC

Topic(s): Astronomy, Clouds, Stars, Things that worked, Vegie garden

Somewhere in Australian literature there’s a book or story called “Call me when the Cross turns overNovel by D’Arcy Niland written 1957”. This would be obscure today to most Australians, I expect, because to appreciate just how the Cross does turn over, you need a horizon and a clear view of most of the sky. It’s very obvious from here … Continue reading

1-18. Betwixt Madeira and Morocco

Aug 21, 2005 – 0515hrs UTC

By Alex on August 21, 2005, at 0515 UTC

Topic(s): Clouds, Meals, Sunrise

0515hrs 21 Aug 2005 UTC 48’49”N 006’47”W Ref 302

The first of many dawns, from cherry pink to fiery gold to silver grey and then the clouds to the west change from brooding shadows to snowy peaks that turn pink as the rising sun catches them… But anyone who sees … Continue reading

1-20. Belmore and Pete swims

Sep 17, 2005 – 1530hrs UTC │Pete’s view of events

By Alex and Peter on September 17, 2005, at 1530 UTC

Topic(s): Clouds, Lessons learned, Man overboard

1530hrs 17 Sep 2005 UTC 04’24”N 024’16”W Ref 370

DG 76, 10376 (GPS 76) Seem that’s going to be about par for the next couple of weeks – we’re going to be hard on the wind down to Trinidade, but I hope we’ll get lifted so we don’t have to … Continue reading