Author Archives: Richard Hewson

At 1941 EST (2341 GMT) on the 7th of June the Clipper fleet started race 12 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race from New York to Halifax. Gold Coast Australia started on the northern end of the line and sprang off the mark like a coiled spring. Ten minutes after the start GoldContinue reading “GOLD COAST STARTS RACE 12 NEW YORK TO HALIFAX”

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I think Dad decided it was easier sailing around the dam at home than sailing around the world so he has built his own “Gold Coast Australia”. I cant wait to build a fleet of them!

At 0126 EST on 27 May 2012 Gold Coast Australia crossed the finish line line in New York in first place in race 11 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race after a frustrating and tactically “challenging” race from Panama in a total time of 12 days 6 hours and 21 seconds. This morningContinue reading “GOLD COAST WINS RACE 11 PANAMA TO NEW YORK”

The wind is freshening and Gold Coast Australia is flying along at 8kts towards the finish. Expected finishing time is 0100 EST outside NY harbour. Expected time at Liberty Landing 0700 EST

Gold Coast Australia is now sailing in a light breeze that is expected to build through out the afternoon and into the night. Our expected finish time at the finish line outside the New York Traffic Separation Scheme is approximately 0200 EST Due to gear box problems we will most likely RV with Visit FinlandContinue reading “UPDATED ETA NY”

LAT 38 03.57 N LONG 73 22.62 W DTF 117 Nm ETA 0001Z 27 May SOG 06 Knots COG 013 degrees WEATHER Wind 165@10 Sea Slight Swell SE 1.0m, Cloud 2/8 Cl, Baro 1019 The morning was spent rounding Cape Hatteras and experiencing all types of weather, finally it settled down and blew from theContinue reading “GOLD COAST 260600ZMAY12 SKED – PANAMA TO NY”

LAT 31 27.2N LONG 075 18.8W DTF 530 ETA 0800 EST 27 May 2012 SOG 12kts COG 030 WEAHTER WIND 180@22kts, Sea Rough, Swell Confused 1m, Sky 6/8 Cl Cb, Baro 1014 What a fantastic day in the office! Today was a near perfect day of high active, good adrenalin and well thought sailing. AContinue reading “GOLD COAST 240600ZMAY 12 SKED PANAMA – NEW YORK”