Topic: Power supply
By Alex on February 21, 2005, at 0225 UTC
Topic(s): Power problems, Power supply
0225hrs 21 Feb 2005 UTC 45’57”S 121’35”W Map Ref 73 4162nm
The proposed [ed: broken generator] work-around – we will run the engine for half hr each day at about this time 0200-0300utc (good propgn)while diesel lasts & do update & mailcall then to v short satcom updates if diesel … Continue reading
We had our normal Breakfast Short 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 today, bulk billed, of course, with the medico from Dublin and then we decided that the crossing should be appropriately celebrated with a southern hemisphere based medicinal potion so – half and half Dr Bundy and ASDA orange squash was the go. NoiceAlexism for quite a lot of things which taste good or are going especially well. Very NoiceAlexism for quite a lot of things which taste good or are going especially well – thanks Dave and RANSARoyal Australian Navy Sailing Association; a sailing club located in Sydney, Australia.. This could become habit forming. … Continue reading
By Alex on October 17, 2005, at 2230 UTC
Topic(s): Communications, Power problems, Power supply
2230hrs 17 Oct 2005 UTC ??’??”S ???’??”E Ref 450
[ed: feast then famine. Just as the sailmail problems were sorted we have a huge problem. Read on….] disaster. generator has failed – prob. bearings. no spare. have approx 80 ltrs usable diesel + v. limited sunlight for solar. will assess … Continue reading
By Alex on October 31, 2005, at 0040 UTC
Topic(s): Books, Current, Power supply
0040hrs 31 Oct 2005 UTC 39’03”S 028’03”E Ref 503
From Warwick
Warwick here, an old mate of Pete’s and avid reader of the “”logs””, you do a fabulous job and thanks…..Alex referred to Linda and Kids at King’s…..do you know if this is The King’s School at Parramatta ? My … Continue reading
By Alex on November 1, 2005, at 2250 UTC
Topic(s): Generator, Power supply, Watches
2250hrs 01 Nov 2005 UTC 39’24”S 032’36”E Ref 511
Story of a watch – 01/1500-1800: Grey overcast with light, barely visible diaphanous mist over the water. Black petrels plus a small grey one and a lone, twin tailed tern milling around. The watch started with the storm jibA very … Continue reading
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