Author Archives: Richard Hewson

Australian Sailing Magazine Article – Richard Hewson

WEATHER WIND 280@30-45kts, Sea Rough 2m, Swell W 5m, Sky O/C, Cl, Baro 1012. It had already been a long wet and cold race across the North Pacific for Gold Coast Australia. We were two weeks into the race and in the lead but had our fair share of problems. Four crew members were confinedContinue reading “Australian Sailing Magazine Article – Richard Hewson”

GOLD COAST 170600ZAPR12 SKED – SAN FRANSISCO – PANAMA

LAT 30 14.0N LONG 119 52.5W DT CABO FALSO 640nm DTF 2793nm ETA 13 May 12 COG 130 SOG 9 WEATHER WIND 336@18kts, Sea Mod, Swell NW 1m, Cloud 2/8 StCl, Baro 1026 Our last race across North Pacific was just like people imagine ocean racing to be like but nobody wants prolonged exposure to,Continue reading “GOLD COAST 170600ZAPR12 SKED – SAN FRANSISCO – PANAMA”

Gybe Ho – GOLD COAST 160600ZAPR12 SANFRANSISCO-PANAMA

In the early hours of the evening Gold Coast Australia gybed back to the south to remain in the wind belt overnight. It is hoped the other yachts continue towards the shore and we can separate ourselves from the pack a little bit to enhance our tactical advantage while still maintaining a loose cover onContinue reading “Gybe Ho – GOLD COAST 160600ZAPR12 SANFRANSISCO-PANAMA”

GOLD COAST 160600ZAPR12 SANFRANSISCO-PANAMA

LAT 33 12.9N LONG 121 14.2W DT Cabo Falso 824nm DTF 1877nm ETA 13 May 12 COG 170 SOG 10kts WEATHER WIND 330@20kts, Sea Mod 1/2m, Swell NE 3m, Cloud STCl, Baro 1030 Throughout the night Gold Coast Australia could not compete with the speed of the other yachts up the front of the packContinue reading “GOLD COAST 160600ZAPR12 SANFRANSISCO-PANAMA”

GOLD COAST 150600Z SKED – SAN FRANCISCO START

LAT 36 20.0N LONG 122 52.2W Cabo Falso 1024nm DTF 3175nm ETA 13 May 2012 SOG 10kts COG 180 WEATHER WIND 338@25kts, Sea Mod, Swell NW 2m, Cloud 5/8 Cl, Baro 1019 A sunny day in on San Francisco Harbour was a perfect location for the start of race 10 of the Clipper Round theContinue reading “GOLD COAST 150600Z SKED – SAN FRANCISCO START”

FINAL PREPS FOR RACE TO NY

Richard Hewson and Gold Coast Australia are making their final preparations for the race to Panama and New York. Weather is looking good for the start and the first few days of the race with good running conditions down the West Coast of California. The fleet will leave Jack London Square at 1100 tomorrow forContinue reading “FINAL PREPS FOR RACE TO NY”