Author Archives: Richard Hewson

dATE 18.08.11 LAT 14 34.0N LONG 24 08.6W DTR 2513 COG 202 NOTE: ACCESS CONTROLLER CONTINUALLY OVERHEATING, EMAIL USAGE MAY BE AFFECTED CLOSER TO EQUATOR. SKIPPERS BLOG Another cracking day for Gold coast Australia with an unfortunate twist. Team Gold coast picked their path through the Cape Verde islands well, with fantastic wind all dayContinue reading “GOLD COAST 180600ZAUG11 SKED”

dATE 18.09.11 LAT 34 40.0S LONG 018 11.0W DTR 1805 GOLDCOAST AUSTRALIA WOULD LIKE TO ACTIVATE STELTH MODE. PLEASE INFORM US WHAT TIME THIS WILL COMMENCE. SKIPPERS BLOG Its been a long, cold and windy 24 hours for Gold coast Australia as winds rarely fall below 30kts and are regally in the high 30’s andContinue reading “GOLD COAST 180600ZSEP11 SKED”

dATE 18.11.11 LAT 47 29.5S LONG 168 42.7E DTF 916nm ETA 24 Nov 11 0800 WEATHER Wind 205@30 Sea 1m Swell 240@3m Cloud 4/8 vis Good Baro 1009.2 steady SKIPPERS BLOG This morning Gold Coast Australia rounded most southern of the New Zealand turning marks “Boomerang” and altered course to the north towards Taraunga. LastContinue reading “GOLD COAST 180600ZNOV11 SKED”

dATE 17.09.11 LAT 35 10.8S LONG 022 11.0w DTR 1999 (Lets party like its 1999) SKIPPERS BLOG As the wind continues to back and moderate Gold coast Australia is beginning to sail higher angles to the wind and slower progress to Capetown. Because we are the most southeasterly boat in the fleet the changing pressureContinue reading “GOLD COAST 170600ZSEP11 SKED”

DATE 17.10.11 LAT 45 38.1S LONG 065 36.4E DTR 2800 ETA 1800 28 October 11 WEATHER WIND 000@27 SEA 5 SWELL 340@4m Wavelength 30m Baro 1005 Sky Overcast with drizzle Cloud N/A Temp Outside 12C Water 9.6 ECG NO SIGNAL – Have set to Indian Ocean and Les 322 Perth and checked wires on transponderContinue reading “GOLD COAST 170600ZOCT11 SKED”

DATE 17.08.11 LAT 18 50n LONG 24 05.0w COG 135 DTR 2747 BLOG As Gold coast Australia crossed the magical scoring gate at 0350 the team are now waiting apprehensively to find out if we scored the points and if it has been worth it. Currently heading away from Rio after a change in tactics,Continue reading “GOLD COAST 170600ZAUG11 SKED”

DATE 17.08.11 LAT 17 53.52720 LONG 22 56.3 DTR 2720 COG 160 SOG 7 SKIPPERS BLOG Another day in paradise onboard Gold coast Australia with a very well rested crew enjoying some relaxing sailing and conducting the usual maintenance on the boat such as winch servicing, chafe prevention, and cleaning. The conditions are such thatContinue reading “GOLD COAST 170600ZAUG11 SKED”

DATE 16.08.11 LAT 20 17 LONG 54 50 DTR 2808 ETA 282200Z AUG 11 ETA GATE 0200Z Skippers Blog As Gold Coast screams towards the gate with the faithful Medium weight kite up, we hope to get there in time to get some points. It will be interesting to see how we have done againstContinue reading “GOLD COAST 160600ZAUG11 SKED”

DATE 16.09.11 LAT 33 20.5 LONG 026 05.2 DTR 2215 SKIPPERS BLOG Conditions aboard Gold Coast Australia this morning far from emulate the beautiful conditions in our sponsored city Gold Coast. The winds have backed towards the south earlier than I expected, bringing with it the coldest conditions we have seen since leaving the UK.Continue reading “GOLD OAST 160600ZSEP11 SKED”

DATE 16.08.11 LAT 21 53 LONG 24 16 DTR 2910 SKIPPERS BLOG TIME 0145.. If you think the Skippers of the Clipper Round the World Yacht race have it easy, sipping coffee, sleeping and occasionally barking orders you may have read the same brochure that the crew, who are currently wooling the 4th spinnaker forContinue reading “GOLD COAST 160600ZAUG11 SKED”