Author Archives: Richard Hewson

LAT 33 42.8N LONG 145 09.2E DTF 4400 ETA 04 July 2012 WEATHER WIND 030@9KTS, Sea Moderate, Swell NE 3m, Cloud 3/8 St/Cl, Baro 1012.4 In what has been described by some round the world crew members as some of the strongest winds and biggest waves in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race soContinue reading “GOLD COAST QIN-SAN 110600ZMAR12 SKED”

LAT 32 30.5N LONG 141 39.3E DTF 4600 ETA 04 APR 2012 WEATHER WIND 330@40kts, Sea 4m Rough, Swell NE 4m, Sly O/C, Baro 1005.4 Its been a windy and extreme 24 hours for Gold Coast Australia as the winds have been averaging about 30kts. For the last 5 hours the winds have been averagingContinue reading “GOLD COAST QIN-SAN 100600ZMAR SKED – EXTREME SAILING”

LAT 32 29.9N LONG 136 41.4E DTF 4811 ETA 04 APR 12 WEATHER WIND 059@30kts SEA Rough 3m, Swell NE 3m, Cloud O/C CL Baro 1008 (just started rising) Gold Coast Australia has sailed very well over the past 24 hours and has experienced a myriad of conditions from flat sea’s with full main anContinue reading “GOLD COAST QIN-SAN 090600ZMAR12 SKED”

LAT 31 44.7N LONG 133 30.4E DTF 5042 ETA 05 Apr 12 This race is defiantly one for the armchair sailor. If we were to be relying on GRIB files and weather data your virtual yacht would surely be coming last. The winds and conditions seen so far from the predicted, and while the NNEContinue reading “GOLD COAST QIN-SAN 080600ZMAR SKED”

LAT 30 55.4N LONG 130 37.8E DTR 5567 ETA 06 APR 12 WEATHER WIND – RANDOM NW-NE 5-25kts, Sea Moderate, Swell Low confused, Cloud O/C, Baro 1014 Another full on 24 hours for Gold Coast Australia as we battle our way along the Japanese coast with Singapore and Derry close astern. While the crew onContinue reading “GOLD COAST QIN-SANFRAN 070600ZMAR12 SKED”

LAT 32 22.9N LONG 127 04.6E DTF 5422 ETA 04 April 2012 WEATHER WIND 311@22 SEA MOD SWELL WNW 3m Vis Poor Baro 1016.9 Currently Gold Coast Australia is humming along at over 10 kts towards our next waypoint and the sun has just appeared for the first time since Qingdao. The mood onboard isContinue reading “GOLD COAST QIN-SAN 060600ZMAR12 SKED”

LAT 34 50.6N LONG 122 58.8E DTR 5670nm ETA 04 April 2012 WEATHER WIND 250@18kts, Sea Moderate, Swell SE 2m, Cloud fog + O/C Baro 1009.9 At 1135 Local (0235Z) Race 9 of the Clipper RTW Yacht Race started in the middle of the Yellow Sea. The decision to move the start away from theContinue reading “RACE START QINGDAO – SANFRANSISCO 05 March 2012”

On arrival to the boat this morning I found Gold Coast covered in snow and ice and unforecasted gusty conditions. Not the best way to start Race 9 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race to San-Francisco. After an intense departure ceremony and copious dealings with Chinese officials we slipped lines and made ourContinue reading “RACE START POSTPONED DUE TO FOG”

Final preperations are underway before we start race 9 from Qingdao China to San Fransisco USA. Everybody is very excited and counting down the hours before the start tomorrow at 1330. Richard Hewson Gold Coast Australia

20./11 LAT 43 55.3S LONG 175 07.2E DTF 576 ETA 23 NOV 11 0600 WEATHER WIND 270 8KTS SEA2 SWELL 180@ CLOUD 8/8 BARO 1002.2 SKIPPERS BLOG Very light wings have made sailing up the coast of New Zealand very Interesting but also very peaceful and relaxing, though we must not become too complacent asContinue reading “GOLD COAST 200600ZNOV11 SKED”