Author Archives: Richard Hewson

RG650 Mini Transt 816 Qualification Passage Log Day 7

Date Wednesday 08 May 2013 Position Cosica Coast After a night of blast reaching through the islands of Italy, chatting with fishermen and avoiding rocks, Richard Hewson marks the half way point for his 1000nm qualification passage. It is a pitch black night, there is no moon, its blowing about 20kts, and the RG650 isContinue reading “RG650 Mini Transt 816 Qualification Passage Log Day 7”

RG650 Mini Transat 816 Qualification Passage Log Day 6

Date Tuesday 7 May 2013 Position Rome, Italian islands and Cosica The morning starts with Richard Hewson and the RG650 becalmed off the coast of Italy. It is the first bit of sleep Rich has had for a long time, but it would not be for long! 0104 Position 41 29N 12 17E Wind hasContinue reading “RG650 Mini Transat 816 Qualification Passage Log Day 6”

RG650 Mini Transat 816 Qualification Passage Log Day 5

Date Monday 06 May 2013 Position Zannone Islands The day starts with Richard Hewson and the RG650 blasting their way from Sardinia to Zannone Island http://youtu.be/65HcZb8XXa0 in awesome running conditions. It has been a welcome change after such light winds over the past two days, and now the average speed is getting back into doubleContinue reading “RG650 Mini Transat 816 Qualification Passage Log Day 5”

RG650 Mini Transat 816 Qualification Passage Day 4

Date Sunday 05 May 2013Location Sardinia East Coast While we sailed some great miles over the first few days in the RG650 the last day has been light, variable and frustrating. It is forecasted that the wind will pick up today so we can sail to our next waypoint in the qualification passage Zanoni island.Continue reading “RG650 Mini Transat 816 Qualification Passage Day 4”

RG650 Mini Transat 816 Qualication Passage Day 3

Day 3 Qualification passageDate Saturday 04/5/2013 Position South of Sardinia The qualification passage so far has not been without its problems. While the RG650 is performing well and living up to its bullet proof standard, I have been having a range of electrical problems with my EFOY charging system and instruments. Hopefully today as weContinue reading “RG650 Mini Transat 816 Qualication Passage Day 3”

RG650 Mini Transat 816 Qualifier Log Day Two

Day 2 Friday 04/5/13 Location: Somewhere in the deep blue between Palma and Sardinia. Distance run 100nm I commenced this qualification passage with some nervousness after some minis doing the course last week came into some very strong winds. Two of the mini’s took shelter in Manorca, while the third boat skippered by Jeff MacfarlineContinue reading “RG650 Mini Transat 816 Qualifier Log Day Two”