Author Archives: Richard Hewson

LAT 52 27.1N LONG 003 22.9E DTF 200NM COG 235 SOG 9kts WEATHER WIND 300@15kts, Sea Mod, Swell Confused, Sky 8/8, Baro 1011 After a fantastic start Gold Coast Australia lead the fleet from Denhelder in windy conditions. Gold Coast wanted to make the most of the wind as it is due to die outContinue reading “GOLD COAST 191800ZJUL12 SKED”

Gold Coast Australia is about to start the final race of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. We will be striving to win our 12th race of the series and bring it home in style! Thankyou everybody for your support throughout the year. Richard Hewson

LAT 53 11.4N LONG 004 08.2E DTF 22nm ETA 0800 UTC 12 JULY 2012 SOG 12kts COG 140 WEATHER WIND 284@24, Sea Rough, Swell W 2m, Sky (blue) 5/8 Cl, Baro 1007 It has been a painfully frustrating 24 hours for Gold Coast Australia playing catch up on Singapore and Visit Finland as we raceContinue reading “GOLD COAST 120600ZJUL12 SKED DERRY – DENHELDER”

LAT 56 29.3N LONG 00 29.0E DTF 258nm ETA 12 Jul 1200UTC SOG 8.3 COG 146 WEATHER WIND 000@13kts, Sea Mod, Swell N 1.5m, Sky 8/8 fog, Baro 1008 Just passing over “Devils Hole”. Im not sure if this is a good omen or not? We are also now back in the Eastern hemisphere, andContinue reading “GOLD COAST 101800ZJUL12 SKED”

LAT 57 37.9N LONG 000 58.0W DTF 340nm ETA 1800 UTC 12 JUL 12 SOG 9.1kts COG 130 WEATHER WIND 329@16kts, Sea Mod, Swell N 2m, Cloud 8/8, Baro 1008 Gold Coast Australia has sailed incredibly well over the past 24 hours throughout some beautiful but navigationally challenging waters from the north west coast ofContinue reading “GOLD COAST 100600ZJUL12 SKED DERRY-DENHELDER”

LAT 58 28.2N LONG 006 30.7W DTW 8Nnm DTF 542nm ETA 13 JUL 12 SOG 7.5 COG 080 WEAHTER WIND 030@15 SEA MOD SWELL CONFUSED SKY O/C BARO 1013 It has been a challenging 24 hours for Gold Coast Australia as we battle not only the elements but also the other yachts in the fleetContinue reading “GOLD COAST 090600ZJUL12 SKED – DERRY – DENHELDER”

Thrashing our way up the Scottish coast into freezing cold rain, drizzle and yet more rain is about as unpleasant as it sounds! It has certainly reminded us of how much nicer it was going downwind for the latter part of Race 13. We’ve had quite a bout of seasickness and minor incidents; particularly overContinue reading “DERRY – DENHELDER SKIPPERS BLOG BEN BOWLEY – SINGAPORE”

LAT 56 39.0N LONG 008 13.0W DTW 120 DTF 660 ETA 0600 12 Jul 12 SOG 8kts COG 335 WEATEHR WIND 027@22kts, Sea Rough, Swell NW 2m, Cloud 8/8 Clst, Baro 1010 After a truly remarkable, emotional and enjoyable send off by the people of Derry-Londonderry Gold Coast Australia proceeded to the start area offContinue reading “GOLD COAST 080600ZJUL12 SKED – DERRY – DENHELDER”

Gold Coast Australia and the fleet of 10 Clipper Yachts have started Race 14 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. It was a fantastic and emotional send off by the people of Derry and Londonderry who lined the banks, fired cannons, blew horns and waved flags as we left the dock. This raceContinue reading “GOLD COAST STARTS RACE 14 DERRY – DENHELDER”

After three hundred and twenty two hours of racing across the Atlantic from Halifax to Derry Londonderry Gold Coast Australia crossed the finish line between Dunagree Point Light and Fairway Mark Foyle at 02:37 UTC on 29th June 2012 to win race 13 of the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race. It has been aContinue reading “GOLD COAST AUSTTRALIA WINS HALIFAX TO DERRY LONDONDERRY RACE.”