Author Archives: Richard Hewson

LAT 11 08.0 LON 78 56.0 RACE START TIME 2330 UTC At 2330 UTC the fleet of 10 started Race 11 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race from Panama to New York.

LAT 9 24.7N LONG 079 54.3W COG 030 SOG 8.5 At 0001 Panama local time Gold Coast Australia slipped lines from Shelter Bay Marina and proceeded to sea in company with Visit Finland as we commence to chase down the rest of the fleet prior to an expected race start tomorrow. The departure was delayedContinue reading “CV5 DEPARTS SHELTER BAY”

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In February 2010 I was transiting through Panama Canal in a Swan 68 called Titania heading towards the Pacific, we had been sitting in the locks for a number of hours and I began to read a certain yachting magazine from cover to cover for the umpteenth time. It was here I cam across anContinue reading “REFLECTIONS ON PANAMA”

LAT 11 25.32 N LONG 88 48.62 W RACE FINISHED ETA PANAMA 06 May COG 125 SOG 7.3 At 0844 UTC 01 MAY 12 accompanied by dolphins gliding amongst the phosphorescence, Gold Coast Australia crossed the Remedios gate in position 12 41.9N 090 37.6W. Subject to confirmation from the race office, Gold Coast Australia hasContinue reading “GOLD COAST 020600ZAPR12 SKED – SANFRANSISCO TO PANAMA”