Chafe Discovery
February 5, 2019
Day 124
Noon Position: 46 30S 151 33E
Course(t)/Speed(kts): E 5
Wind(t/tws): SW 13 – 15
Sea(t/ft): W 5
Sky: Mostly Clear; some squall and some light cum
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February 5, 2019
Day 124
Noon Position: 46 30S 151 33E
Course(t)/Speed(kts): E 5
Wind(t/tws): SW 13 – 15
Sea(t/ft): W 5
Sky: Mostly Clear; some squall and some light cum
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February 4, 2019
Day 123
Noon Position: 46 42S 148 16E
Course(t)/Speed(kts): E 7
Wind(t/tws): W 25 – 30
Sea(t/ft): W10+
Sky: Squall bands; then clear; then squall bands
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February 3, 2019
Noon Position: 46 27S 144 36E
Course: E 6
Wind: NWxW 15 – 20
Noon-to-Noon Miles Made Good (nm): 145
A dynamic weather day. Rain and wind changes.
For many of us docking maneuvers are the most stressful part of boating. So engine manufacturers, electronics companies and boat builders have introduced systems like integrated joystick control and dynamic positioning to make the task easier.
February 2, 2019
Day 121
Noon Position: 45 43S 141 17E
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ESE 6
Wind(t/tws): NWxN 10 – 12 (for the day, 10 – 20)
Sea(t/ft): W5
Sky: Stratus (for the day...
The crew of Spindrift Racing, the 130-foot maxi trimaran, have been forced to abandon their attempt to set a new fully-crewed, non-stop circumnavigation record. After setting a blazing pace which saw them set a new record for the fastest time from Ushant...
Mark Slats approaching the finish line in France |
The excitement had barely started to die down after the incredible victory by Jean-Luc Van Den Heede in the Golden Globe Race when second place finisher...
February 1, 2019
Day 120
Noon Position: 44 51S 138 02E
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ExS 6
Wind(t/tws): NWxW 15
Sea(t/ft): W 4
Sky: Clear (later, a stratus layer; then clear again)
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