December 10, 2018
Day 67
Noon Position: 44 26S 35 18W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): SE 5
Wind(t/tws): NWxN 12
Sea(t/ft): SW 4
Sky: Dense deck of cloud plus fog
10ths Cloud Cover: 10
Bar(mb): 1014+, steady
Cabin Temp(f): 59
Water Temp(f): 51
Relative Humidity(%): 80
Sail: Twins poled out full since yesterday afternoon.
Noon-to-Noon Miles Made Good (nm): 99
Miles since departure: 9025
Avg.
December 9, 2018
Day 66
Noon Position: 44 32S 37 36W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ExN 7
Wind(t/tws): W 20 – 257
Sea(t/ft): NW 8 – 10
Sky: Total Cement, rain earlier
10ths Cloud Cover: 10
Bar(mb): 1001, rising
Cabin Temp(f): 61
Water Temp(f): 54
Relative Humidity(%): 82
Sail: Working jib, three reefs (due to much higher winds earlier).
Navionics Boating app chart with ACC waypoints displayed
Back in April Garmin announced that the Navionics apps would be getting ActiveCaptain Community (ACC) support by the end of 2018. With not too many days left in 2018 it appeared time might be running out on that promise.
December 8, 2018
Day 65
Noon Position: 44 23S 40 47W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ExN 6
Wind(t/tws): SSW 25 – 30
Sea(t/ft): SW 10+
Sky: Light Cumulus
10ths Cloud Cover: 6
Bar(mb): 1002, rising
Cabin Temp(f): 59
Water Temp(f): 54
Relative Humidity(%): 71
Sail: Working jib with three reefs, broad reach.
Noon-to-Noon Miles Made Good (nm): 132
Miles since departure: 8789
Avg.
The Annual Dun Laoire Flying Fifteen Dinner was recently held in the National Yacht Club. We had a large turn out after a very successful DBSC and Frostbite Series.
We had a beautiful meal laid on by Tim and Louise and all the staff and also a great raffle in aid of "Elivre St John of God's"...
December 7, 2018
Day 64
Noon Position: 44 25S 43 51W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): E 4
Wind(t/tws): SWxS 14
Sea(t/ft): SE 10
Sky: Clear here; a front moving in from the S...
| Abilash Tomy’s replica of Suhaili – now sunk |
I have followed the online comments about the rescue of Susie Goodall, some with bemusement and some with disdain.
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Le succès de la Mini-Transat ne se dément pas. Pour preuve, la 41ème édition qui partira de La Rochelle le dimanche 22 septembre prochain affiche déjà 73 préinscriptions.
#251. Rachel Slade is the acclaimed author of ‘Into the Raging Sea,’ the heartbreaking account of the sinking of the American merchant ship ‘El Faro.’ With a degree in political science from Barnard College and a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, Rachel began her journalism career as the design editor at Boston magazine and moved up the masthead to executive editor.
Dear Members
Once again, we have had a busy and enjoyable year with numerous events held at the National Yacht Club.
These events have been extremely well supported by all of you and the staff have thoroughly enjoyed meeting and looking after you.
The size and popularity of these events are growing every year...
Dear Members
All the staff at the National Yacht Club, would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Clubs hours over the festive season are:
07th – 23rd December...
December 5, 2018
Day 62
Noon Position: 48 14S 45 52W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): NExE 7
Wind(t/tws): SE 20 – 23
Sea(t/ft): SE 5
Sky: Low and Gray
10ths Cloud Cover: 10
Bar(mb): 1012
Cabin Temp(f): 52
Water Temp(f): 50
Relative Humidity(%): 82
Sail: Three reefs in main and working jib.
December, 2018
Day 61
Noon Position: 49 47S 48 33W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ENE 7
Wind(t/tws): NWxW 20
Sea(t/ft): NW 3 and 8 (granddaddy swell under local small sea)
Sky: Cumulus and alto cumulus
10ths Cloud Cover: 9
Bar(mb): 1008+, steady
Cabin Temp(f): 59
Water Temp(f): 45
Relative Humidity(%): 70
Sail: Working genoa and main; one reef in main.
