Topic: Turbine
By Alex on January 18, 2005, at 1335 UTC
Topic(s): Albatrosses, Birds, Turbine
1335hrs 18 Jan 2005 (SYD Time) 47’20”S 171’31”E.
WE saw a seal this morning – just a glimpse, no time for ID in one of the many squalls. Albatrosses back – hanging over the stern looking at us – mostly medium sized, about 3m span. Special moment in squall – … Continue reading
By Alex on February 6, 2005, at 0408 UTC
Topic(s): Birds, Health & Injuries, Knockdown, Turbine
We seem to be dropping out of the high and getting some of the breeze from all the isobaric spaghetti to the south of us. 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. and tracking just north of east (T) at 4834S. Looks a bit windy below 49 so we wont go there. The seabirds are back … Continue reading
By Alex and Peter on February 10, 2005, at 0509 UTC
Topic(s): Sails, Turbine, Washing & Toilet
0509hrs 10 Feb 2005 UTC 46’19”S 148’17”W Map Ref 56 2909nm
Pete
Hello to all – the sun is out today so it’s time to get the old clothes off and put some sweet smelling items on. when I changed last, I washed the old ones in saltwater and rinsed … Continue reading
By Alex on February 11, 2005, at 0434 UTC
Topic(s): Communications, Turbine, Weather
0434hrs 11 Feb 2005 UTC 45’39”S 145’35”W Map Ref 57 3028nm
Alex: Our latest GribWeather files. Graphics in Binary file: GRIBWeather files.
Graphics in Binary file: GRIB files associate a specific weather datum (eg wind velocity or atmospheric pressure) with a geographic position. Because the resulting file is a collection of these points they are extremely small and so ideal over slow links such as sailmail. files associate a specific weather datum (eg wind velocity or atmospheric pressure) with a geographic position. Because the resulting file is a collection of these points they are extremely … Continue reading
By Alex on February 12, 2005, at 0054 UTC
Topic(s): Bread making, Clothing, Communications, Turbine, Watermaker
0054hrs 12 Feb 2005 UTC 45’35”S 143’15”W Map Ref 59 3129nm
Now past half way in all distance categories – Sydney and Hobart. Still about 1600 miles and a lot of water and time before we get to the Pacific high off the Chilean coast and can dive south to … Continue reading
By Alex on February 13, 2005, at 0339 UTC
Topic(s): Turbine, Weather
0339hrs 13 Feb 2005 UTC 45’36”S 140’07”W Map Ref 61 3263nm
This looks like being a trivia update. We’re sticking to the strategy and following the tops of the lows across the ocean at somewhere between 45 & 50S whichn keeps us in manageable wind strength and waves most of … Continue reading
By Alex on February 14, 2005, at 0243 UTC
Topic(s): Generator, Jellyfish, Turbine, Watermaker
0243hrs 14 Feb 2005 UTC 45’49”S 138’10”W Map Ref 62 3422nm
We are sitting under the ridge that has been chasing us for the last couple of days. Not much wind, from the south, full main and #1, rolling and slatting a bit but some forward progress. Wind should come … Continue reading
By Alex on March 13, 2005, at 0900 UTC
Topic(s): Turbine
0900hrs 13 Mar 2005 UTC 54’28”S 062’33”W Map Ref 119
G’say all y’all from a dark and gently breezy South Atlantic. Still haven’t quite taken it in but we’re definitely here.
On reflection, having now seen Cape Horn in brilliant close up, I still think that the 10 mile stretch … Continue reading
By Alex on November 28, 2005, at 2327 UTC
Topic(s): Albatrosses, Generator, Turbine
2327hrs 28 Nov 2005 UTC 46’16”S 107’07”E Ref 598
most of you would recognise the bright green rather slimy seaweed that grows along the waterline of jettys and harbour walls and boats. we now have it growing on deck in all the spots where water collects. the makings, perhaps … Continue reading
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