Sunday Island Crosses Equator

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At 2100 on 1st February 2024 Sunday Island crossed the equator – the last time Sunday Island was in the Southern Hemisphere was around 1988!

Due to the time of day the Polywogs were asleep and will need to wait until daytime to be initiated into the relm of King Neptune, where he will welcome them to his relm and christen them as shell backs.

As I was resting off watch, (and we don’t drink at sea), so no (alcoholic) offering was made to King Neptune, and he let us know his disappointment shortly after by blocking our fuel filter. Emilie and I spent our midnight handover changing fuel filters and bleeding the Perkins engine. 2 hours later we were up and running – Perkins are not the easiest engines to bleed! At the same time we found a crack in our water fill pipe and so our engine compartment enjoyed a good fresh water flush and clean! What a way to celebrate!

ETA Galapagos is 1900 tomorrow evening. We hope to conduct our official check in on Saturday and start our island adventures.

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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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