LAT 23 32.1N
LONG 074 40.7W
DTF 1039nm
ETA 30 May 2012
SOG 3
COG 345
WEATHER Light and Variable, Sea calm, Swell NE 1/2m, Sky 1/8, Baro 1009
Another day of light and variable winds as Gold Coast Australia sails past Long Island. With numerous sail changes every watch, we are just trying to keep the boat moving and hoping the boats to the west wont gain too much advantage before we get some wind back.
Its almost like we are stuck in a vortex, and with our daily run being so small and so variable it is very hard to determine the best way to sail to get the wind as fast as possible. All we need is one good days run and we will be home free, but at the moment we suffer with the manotonous slap slap slap of the mainsail as we drift over the swell that seeps through the islands from the Atlantic.
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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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