Author Archives: Richard Hewson

9/10 LAT 40 02.7S LONG 27 29.0E DTR 4200 ETA 0600 28 Oct 11 SKIPPERS BLOG In the past few hours Goldocast Australia passed 40 degrees south and entered the southern ocean at about the same time the wind dropped 10kts. The last 24 hours we have seen extremely shifty conditions with wind direction varyingContinue reading “GOLD COAST 090600ZOCT11 SKED”

WHILE IN QINGDAO I WILL BE UNDERGOING SOME WEBSITE MAINTENANCE PUTTTING UP OLD BLOGS, IT SHOULD BE SOME INTERESTING READING, BUT NORMAL SKEDS AND BLOGS WILL RESUME ON THE 4TH OF MARCH. CHEERS RICH

LAT 25 35S LONG 028 12W DTR 3200 SKIPPERS BLOG 04OO Thismorning I was called on deck to make some tactical decisions and throw in a gybe, I decided to break into my emergency “(IN CASE OF EMERGENCY BREAK GLASS)” coffee.,.. BAD MOVE Ive been feeling sick ever since with gastro, and even threw upContinue reading “GOLD COAST 140600ZAUG11 SKED”

LAT 29 02.0 LONG 018 52.0 DTR 3420 SKIPPERS BLOG. Goldcoast Australia has retained the lead over the past 12 hours dispite numerous halyard problems. Being the inventive Australians, we will not be beaten and have come up with many solutions for chafe prevention, and solutions on how to fix the problems with limited equipmentContinue reading “GOLD COAST 130600ZOCT11 SKED”

LAT 28 14.0 LONG 3858.0 DTR 2980 Monday afternoon Goldcoast Australia hoisted their medium weight spinnaker that was expertly repaired by UK Santa Cruz Sails and made best speed for a small trough on the edge of the large high pressure system surrounding the fleet. Goldcoast Australia had high hopes that this would be theContinue reading “GOLD COAST 130600ZSEP11 SKED”

LAT 45 21.1S LONG 045 00.4E DTR 3380 ETA 1200I 28 Oct 11 Wind 279 @ 32kts gusting 40 Conditions Cloud 6/8 with occasional snow shower SKIPPERS BLOG The last 24 hours has been a mixture of the most beautiful fair weather sailing in the southern ocean and some of the most extreme sailing ofContinue reading “SPINNAKER WRAP IN SOUTHERN OCEAN – GOLD COAST 130600ZOCT11 SKED”

LAT 44 02.17S LONG 140 55.87 DTF 2090 ETA 1800 24 WEATHER CLOUD 2/8 WIND 310@15 BARO 998.6 SKIPPERS BLOG A Good run for Goldcoast Australia. We are now almost most northerly boat and we are making best speed for the northern Tasmanian gate. Tomorrow we should see the rocks of Pedra Blanka sticking outContinue reading “GOLD COAST 130600ZNOV11 SKED”

LAT 44 02.17S LONG 140 55.87 DTF 2090 ETA 1800 24 WEATHER CLOUD 2/8 WIND 310@15 BARO 998.6 SKIPPERS BLOG A Good run for Goldcoast Australia. We are now almost most northerly boat and we are making best speed for the northern Tasmanian gate. Tomorrow we should see the rocks of Pedra Blanka sticking outContinue reading “GOLD COAST 130600ZAUG11 SKED”

LAT 32 25.7s LONG 016 57.2W DTR 3650 SKIPPERS BLOG What a fantastic day. Sun shining, fair wind, and good racing. It is a big relief for everybody to be back on the water and sailing after a short stay in friendly maderia. Maderia is a fantastic island, and the local people were very freindlyContinue reading “GOLD COAST 120600ZAUG11 SKED”

LAT 26 37.2 LONG 040 44.4 DTR 3107 COG 140 SOG 9 SKIPPERS BLOG Goldcoast Australia is once again in a tussle with Singapore as we fight our way towards a large pressure belt to the south of our current position. The winner will get to the wind first, however with only miles separating usContinue reading “GOLD COAST 120600ZSEP11 SKED”