GOLD COAST 180600ZSEP11 SKED

Posted byRichard HewsonPosted inUncategorized

dATE 18.09.11

LAT 34 40.0S

LONG 018 11.0W

DTR 1805

GOLDCOAST AUSTRALIA WOULD LIKE TO ACTIVATE STELTH MODE. PLEASE INFORM US

WHAT TIME THIS WILL COMMENCE.

SKIPPERS BLOG

Its been a long, cold and windy 24 hours for Gold coast Australia as winds

rarely fall below 30kts and are regally in the high 30’s and early 40’s.

You know its windy when you think that you are sailing through a lull and

you look down and see that the wind strength is still 28kts. To the boats

credit however Gold coast Australia is handling the conditions extremely

well and I am very impressed with her seakeeping ability and speed in such

conditions.

The constant high winds has had a disastrous effect on our wind

instruments as they are now either frozn in position or readings random

numbers. Come dawn I will need to investigate the condition of the windex

arm as I believe it may have been bent by a gust through the night or

nudged by Albatross passing too close.

Everybody onboard is finding the temperature quite tough and while we wear

basically every item of clothing we have onboard we are still cold.

Thankfully we know it wont be for too long as we know we will soon be

heading north again to the warmer latitudes and the wind will eventually

turn and be with us once again. BT

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Published by Richard Hewson

Richard Hewson is a Tasmania-based ships captain, marine surveyor, and experienced sailor with a lifelong connection to the sea. With experience in project management and vessel commissioning, he has operated and raced a wide range of vessels—from dinghies and Maxi yachts to tankers, icebreakers and research vessels. Richard has competed in major offshore events including the Sydney to Hobart, Fastnet, Middle Sea, and Transatlantic races including the Mini Transat. In 2012, he skippered the winning yacht in the Clipper Round the World Race. He has sailed to every continent and explored all corners of the world from Antarctica to south pacific atols and recently completed a three-year family voyage from the Netherlands to Tasmania. Richard holds a Master Class 1 (unrestricted), RYA Yachtmaster Ocean, Engineering (1200kw) and commercial diving certifications, and is an AMSA-accredited marine surveyor. He is also affiliated with the Australasian Institutes of Marine Surveyors and is passionate about all things that float.

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