Author Archives: Richard Hewson

20 AUGUST 2011 LAT 08 42.7 LONG 024 37.3 DTR 2165 COG 221 SOG 7.7 SKIPPERS BLOG A very hard day for Gold coast Australia and everybody is exhausted yet smiling as we sit down in the evening sun for happy hour. The day began sailing close hauled into a moderate South Atlantic sea andContinue reading “GOLD COAST 200600ZAUG11 SKED”

20 SEPTEMBER 2011 LAT 32 56.0S LONG 012 02W DTR 1535 ETA 1200Z 27 SEP 11 Gold coast Australia has had fantastic sailing conditions over night. With good winds and moderate seas we sailed up the inner contour of the High pressure system making good miles to the East. Early this morning as the HighContinue reading “GOLD COAST 200600ZSEP11 SKED”

20 OCTOBER 2011 LAT 45 50.5S LONG 082 38.2E DTF 1823 ETA 0600 31 Oct 11 WEATHER Wind 281@22 gust 25 shifting 20deg, sea state 5 swell 270@3m cloud 8/8 cl, water temp 12C Outside temp 10 deg, baro 1019 rising SKIPPERS BLOG A good days run for Gold coast Australia as we maintained ourContinue reading “GOLD COAST 200600ZOCT11 SKED”

20 AUGUST 2011 LAT 09 57.3N LONG 25 23.1W DTR 2234 COG 170 SOG 8.5 It has been a momentous 24 hours for Gold coast Australia as we have passed through a variety of conditions and tactical decisions. Gold coast Australia has gone from sailing fantastically downwind from Cape Verde to the ITCZ, where weContinue reading “GOLD COAST 200600ZAUG11”

19 AUGUST 2011 LAT 11 37.7N LONG 025 43.4W DTR 2310 COG 170 SOG 8kts SKIPPERS BLOG After a beautiful spinnaker during the morning Gold coast Australia finally hit the doldrums. Half a day was spend with sails flogging with no wind as Gold coast Australia sat becalmed and getting tossed around by the northContinue reading “GOLD COAST 190600ZAUG11 SKED”

19 SEPTEMBER 2011 LAT LONG DTR SKIPPERS BLOG As Gold coast Australia maintains its lead in a stealthier manner the wind has moderated and once again Gold coast Australia is in full flight with a full suit of her favorite sails. As we skirt the edge of the high pressure system the wind does notContinue reading “GOLD COAST 190600ZSEP11 SKED”

19 OCTOBER 2011 LAT 45 06.4S LONG 077 05.0E DTR 2114nm ETA 0600 29 Oct 11 WIND 290/20 SEA 4 SWELL 270@3 CLOUD 8/8 CLUMULUS OCC DRIZZLE, Baro 1008 SKIPPERS BLOG A high pressure system is blocking our path to Geraldton making navigation decisions very important in the final parts of Race 4. While itContinue reading “GOLD COAST 190600ZOCT11 SKED”

19 NOVEMBER 2011 LAT 45 18.7s LONG 172 51.6e DTF 700 ETA 0600 24 NOV 11 WEATHER: wind 150/10 sea 3 swell 180/1 cloud 3/8 st, baro 1010.1 SKIPPERS BLOG Goldo Ccast has seen every type of wind today from 45kts from the south west to 5kts from the north east. Current weather patterns areContinue reading “GOLD COAST 190600ZNOV11 SKED”

date 19.11.11 LAT 45 23.3s LONG 172 43.2e DTF 705 ETA 0600 24 NOV 11 WEATHER: wind 150/10 sea 3 swell 180/1 cloud 3/8 st, baro 1010.1 SKIPPERS BLOG Gold Cast has seen every type of wind today from 45kts from the south west to 5kts from the north east. Current weather patterns are slightlyContinue reading “GOLD COAST 190600ZNOV11 SKED”

date 19.08.11 LAT 12 52.3 LONG 25 04.4 DTR 2400 COG 230 SOG 10.8 SKIPPERS BLOG What an amazing 24 hours for Gold coast Australia. We are reaching some very good speeds for sailing so close to the equator as we ride through some very good breeze on the way to the ITCZ. Currently atContinue reading “GOLD COAST 190600ZAUG11 SKED”