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LAT 39 50.5N LONG 131 05.1W DTR 420 ETA 1900(-8) 30 Mar 12 WEATHER WIND 209@30kts, Sea Rough, Swell WSW 3m, Sky O/c, Baro 1008 Gold Coast Australia has had yet another brilliant days run as we make the final sprint towards the Golden Gate Bridge and Oakland California. As the wind shifted further toContinue reading “GOLD COAST QIN-SAN 280600ZMAR12 SKED”

To Race Committee Please be advised that Gold Coast Australia has passed the eastern ocean sprint gate at 08:53:55z in position 40 25.8N 136 00.0W thereby completing the ocean sprint in 25h 53min 42sec I am very proud of my team and their efforts. This is a fantastic run by Gold Coast Australia, averaging overContinue reading “GOLD COAST COMPLETES OCEAN SPRINT”

LAT 40 47.0N LONG 136 37.0E DTF 690 ETA 0600z 31 Mar 12 WEATHER WIND 270@30, Sea 1m, Swell W5m, Cloud 4/8 Cl Cb, Baro 1005 rising. Gold Coast Australia is having a fantastic down hill ride in the Ocean Sprint and towards Oakland California. Winds have finally begun to ease off from 40-55kts downContinue reading “GOLD COAST QIN-SAN 270600ZMAR12”

To Race Committee Gold Coast Australia would like to announce that at 07:00:13 in position 40 52.5N 142 00.0W we commenced the Ocean Sprint. Photographic evidence is available on request. Richard Hewson Gold Coast Australia

LAT 40 52.7N LONG 142 20.1w DTF 950 ETA 0600 31 Mar 12 WEATHER WIND 250@40-55kts, Sea Rough 2m, Swell 6m, Cloud O/c, Baro 1000 Gold Coast Australia continues to charge down wind with mainsail and polled out Y3 headsail in some strong but variable winds and large sea and swell. At times the windContinue reading “GOLD COAST QIN-SAN 260600ZMAR12 SKED”

LAT 40 32.0N LONG 147 52.5W DTF 1197 ETA 0200 31 MAR 12 WEATHER WIND 280@30-45kts, Sea Rough 2m, Swell W 5m, Sky O/C, Cl, Baro 1012 The day started with a secondary front bringing more wind than the first and a change of direction to the west. It also bought with it a myriadContinue reading “GOLD COAST QIN-SAN 250600ZMAR12 SKED”

LAT 40 53.8N LONG 153 20.0W DTR 1448 ETA 0600 31 Mar 12 WEATHER WIND 219@33, Sea Rough, Swell SW 4m, Cloud O/C, Baro 1026 Gold Coast has been making some fantastic milage over the past 24 hours as we charge towards the Golden Gate Bridge and Oakland. This afternoon saw a cold change inContinue reading “GOLD COAST QIN-SIN 230600ZMAR12 SKED”

LAT 40 32.0N LONG 159 06.7W DTF 1720 ETA 0600z 31 Mar 2012 WEATHER WIND 191@17kts, Sea Mod, Swell Confused 2m, Cloud O/C CSt, Baro 1038.1 The weather continues to moderate, and the boat continues to dry out as we sail east towards the finish at the Golden Gate Bridge and the stopover in Oakland.Continue reading “GOLD COAST QIN-SAN 230600ZMAR12 SKED”

LAT 40 31.5N LONG 164 40.1E DTF 1970 ETA 01 Apr 12 WEATHER WIND 170@18kts, Sea Mod, Swell confused 1m, Cloud o/c, baro 1038 Gold Coast is now almost at full power and charging towards San Fransisco. Not only are we almost back to full race potential having fixed most of the damage that occurredContinue reading “GOLD COAST QIN-SAN 220600ZMAR12 SKED”

LAT 39 48.5N LONG 175 04.8E DTF 2470 ETA 4 Apr 12 WEATHER WIND 150@20kts, SEA MOD 1M, SWELL SE 2M, CLOUD 5/8 Cl, BARO 1042 Gold Coast Australia has had a long but profitable day today in moderate winds, almost blue sky, and almost manageable temperatures. It was all hands on deck this morningContinue reading “GOLD COAST QIN-SAN 200600ZMAR12 SKED”