Whale on a Lovely Day
December 31, 2018
Day 87
Noon Position: 46 19S 24 08E
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ExS 7
Wind(t/tws): WNW 15 – 19
Sea(t/ft): NW 6
Sky: Low cumulus, solid mostly
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December 31, 2018
Day 87
Noon Position: 46 19S 24 08E
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ExS 7
Wind(t/tws): WNW 15 – 19
Sea(t/ft): NW 6
Sky: Low cumulus, solid mostly
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#252: Haakon Vatle has, as far as we can tell, the world’s ONLY master’s degree in sea shanties. He’s the founder and leader of the Storm Weather Shanty Choir, who fans of the show will know as the group of Norwegian musicians who have mastered the art of the modern sea shanty.
“I love what I’m doing, and miss you terribly all at the same time.”
Randall and I had an in-person chat at 12.01am Pacific Standard time January 1st, 2019. The rest of the conversation was mostly...
December 29, 2018
Day 86
Noon Position: 46 20S 20 20E
Course(t)/Speed(kts): E 5
Wind(t/tws): SWxW 17 – 20
Sea(t/ft): nw 8
Sky: Overcast after rain
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December 28, 2018
Day 85
Noon Position: 45 45S 16 51E
Course(t)/Speed(kts): SExS 7
Wind(t/tws): NWxN 17 – 22
Sea(t/ft): W 10
Sky: Stratus; flat gray sky
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Front Coming
December 27, 2018
Day 84
Noon Position: 44 32S 13 19E
Course(t)/Speed(kts): SExS 6
Wind(t/tws): WxS 15
Sea(t/ft): Mixed to 3 feet
Sky: Puffy cumulus and moderate squalls
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December 26, 2018
Day 83
Noon Position: 44 18S 10 20W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): SxE 3
Wind(t/tws): ENE 7
Sea(t/ft): Mixed to 3
Sky: Rain
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December 25, 2018
Day 82
Noon Position: 43 24S 07 34E
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ExN 6
Wind(t/tws): SWxW 14 – 17
Sea(t/ft): W 6
Sky: Light Cumulus alternating to clear
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December 24, 2018
Day 81
Noon Position: 43 50S 03 51E
Course(t)/Speed(kts): E 6-7
Wind(t/tws): W 11-17
Sea(t/ft): W 10
Sky: Overcast (later clears, light fluffy cumulus)
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December 23, 2018
Day 80
Noon Position: 43 21S 00 42E
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ExS 6+
Wind(t/tws): WNW 20 – 27
Sea(t/ft): NW W SW to 12
Sky: Thin stratus
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December 22, 2018
Day 79
Noon Position: 43 05S 02 45W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): E 5
Wind(t/tws): WxN 25 (40 in squalls)
Sea(t/ft): W 10 – 12
Sky: Clear, then squalls
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