Author Archives: Richard Hewson

Gold Coast Australia raced down the Mexican coastline leading the fleet of Dubious 68’s in Race 10 of the Clipper 2011/12 Round the World Yacht Race under a blazing hot sun, plagued with light airs and surrounded by some of the most interesting and abundant wildlife we have seen since leaving Southampton UK in JulyContinue reading “AUSTRALIAN SAILING ARTICLE UN EDITED DRAFT – RICHARD HEWSON”

Gold Coast Australia would like to advise that at 0844 UTC 01 MAY 12 we crossed the Remedious gate in position 12 41.9N 090 37.6W. The Bearing to the western Remedious waypoint was 220 T Range 214nm. In accordance with the alteration to the sailing instructions we have now finished race 10 with a veryContinue reading “GOLD COAST FINISH RACE 10”

LAT 12 49.0N LONG 090 52.6W DTF 18nm ETA 0400 Local (1000UTC) 01 May 2012 COG 100 SOG 6kts WEATHER Wind 310@8kts, Sea Slt, Swell NW 1/2m, Cloud 3/8 Ci, Baro 1006 Another beautiful sunrise for Gold Coast Australia as we lead the fleet towards Panama and the finish at Remedious finish gate with aContinue reading “GOLD COAST 010600ZMAY2012 SKED SANFRANSISCO – PANAMA”

LAT 13 42.0N LONG 092 42.4W DTF 137nm ETA 0900 01 May 2012 COG 110 SOG 6.5kts WEATHER WIND 300@7kts, Sea Slight, Swell Variable, Cloud 3/8 Ci, Baro 1005 Gold Coast Australia has been sailing well in light and fickle winds over the past 24 hours as we try to place a loose cover overContinue reading “GOLD COAST 300600ZAPR12 SKED SANFRANSISCO – PANAMA”

LAT 14 31.5 LONG 094 02.9W DTF 191nm ETA COG 150 SOG 4kts WEATHER WIND 313@5kts, Sea Slight, Swell S 1/2m, W 1/2m, Cloud 1/8, Baro 1006 The sunrise for Gold Coast Australia bought a beautiful sight as the large equatorial sun beamed through the volcanic ash suspended in the air displaying indescribable brilliance ofContinue reading “GOLD COAST 290600ZAPR12 SKED – SANFRANSISCO – PANAMA”

LAT 15 04.2N LONG 095 48.5W DTF 1029 ETA 7 May 12 COG 115 SOG 8 WEATHER WIND 270@10kts, Sea Slight, Swell Variable, Cloud 1/8, Baro 1007 Gold Coast Australia’s day began with a fantastic feeding frenzy display of big fish v’s bigger fish. Sharks rounded up a large school of fish and attacked themContinue reading “GOLD COAST 280600ZAPR12”

To Race Committee Gold Coast Australia would like to advise that at 21:47:58 on 27 April 2012 we crossed the Angel gate in position 15 17.9NN 096 48.8W. The Bearing to the Angel waypoint was 040 T Range 28.3nm. Team Gold Coast Australia worked very hard to continue leading the fleet over this gate whileContinue reading “GOLD COAST CROSSES ANGEL GATE”

LAT 15 38.5N LONG 099 01.4W DTF 1219 ETA 10 May 12 COG 110 SOG 4.6 WEATHER Team Gold Coast Australia worked very hard to make up ground on the leading yachts last night in very light and unpredictable winds. At first light Gold Coast Australia had the leading yacht De Lage Landen in ourContinue reading “GOLD COAST 270600ZAPR12 SKED – SANFRANSISCO – PANAMA”

To Race Committee Gold Coast Australia wishes to advise that at 14:57:10 we completed the ocean sprint in position 15 59.99N 100 32.37W. The total distance travelled in the 90nm ocean sprint was nearly 300nm as most of the time we were trying to make ground to the northern side of the course by sailingContinue reading “GOLD COAST FINISH OCEAN SPRINT?”

To Race Committee Gold Coast Australia would like to advise that at 14:06:01 on 26 April 2012 we crossed the Acapulco gate in position 16 00 59N 100 38.95W. The Bearing to the Acapulco waypoint was 041 T Range 64.7nm. Team Gold Coast Australia worked very hard to make up ground on the leading yachtsContinue reading “GOLD COAST CROSSES ACAPULCO GATE”