Author Archives: Richard Hewson

I can confirm that conditions were rough, but didnt think they were this rough… * Volvo Ocean Race organisers decided to split Leg 4 into two stages and hold the six boats in Sanya after Sunday’s leg start to allow enough time for dangerous conditions to clear, with fears that waves of up to eightContinue reading “VOLVO NEWS… Tough weather in South China Sea”

LAT 29 38.7N LONG 123 25.4E DTF 400nm ETA 0600z 22 Feb 12 WEATHER WIND 140@15kts, Sea Moderate, Swell Confused, Cloud 1/8 St, Cl, Baro 1024.9 As we sail into the Yellow sea conditions are getting colder and fishing vessel populations are getting denser. Last night there was barely a gap between a massive lineContinue reading “STEALTH MODE AND FINAL STAGES TO QINGDAO- GOLD COAST 200600ZFEB12 SKED”

LAT 26 39.8N LONG 122 59.0E DTF 582 ETA 0800z 22 feb 12 WEATHER WIND 045@20kts, Sea State 5@1m, Swell NE3m, Cloud 7/8 Cl, Baro 1028 Its been a memorable 24 hours for Gold Coast Australia after the drama packed day following Tim Burgess snapped his leg in two places while changing sails on theContinue reading “GOLD COAST 190600ZFEB12 SKED”

After successfully dropping injured crew members Tim Burgess and Nick Woodward off in the port of Chi-Lung Taiwan and finally escaping the port after some confusion about us wanting to leave ASAP rather than stopping overnight for soup and media press releases we finally managed to get immigration clearance and proceeded to sea. As soonContinue reading “GOLD COAST RE COMMENCES RACE”

A search and rescue helicopter has been dispatched from Taiwan to airlift an injured crew member from Gold Coast Australia, one of the ten 68-foot yachts competing in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race. Tim Burgess, 30, a researcher from Petersham, NSW, Australia, has broken his left leg above the knee. The incidentContinue reading “Helicopter to airlift injured crew member from Gold Coast Australia – MEDIA RELEASE”

Due to an serious injury that occurred to one of our crew members Tim Burgess this morning while conducting a sail change on the fore deck Gold Coast Australia is now proceeding at best speed to the port of Chi-Lung Taiwan. Tim Broke his leg while changing from the storm staysail to the staysail atContinue reading “GOLD COAST AUSTRALIA MEDIVAC TO CHI-LUNG TAIWAN”

LAT 23 48.9N LONG 1276 07.2E DTF 757 ETA 22nd Feb 0600z WEATHER WIND 035@20-30kts, Sea Rough 2m, Swell NE 3m, Cloud 7/8 Cl, Baro 1020 Its been an interesting 24 hours of rough weather and big seas just as we expected as Gold Coast Australia chases down DLL who is currently 9nm ahead, thoughContinue reading “GOLD COAST 170600ZFEB12 SKED”

LAT 21 39.7N LONG 120 54.6E DTF 907 ETA 0600Z 22 FEB 12 WEATHER WIND 023@30kts Sea Rough 2m Swell NE 3m Sky 6/8 Cl Baro 1013 Yesterday afternoon saw the wind completely die off, so much so that we dropped the headsails to the deck to prevent any damage as we rolled in theContinue reading “GOLD COAST 160600ZFEB12 SKED AND BLOG”

LAT 18 51.2N LONG 120 05.4E DTW 194nm DTF 989nm ETA ? WEATHER WIND NIL SEA CALM SWELL NE 1.5m Cloud 2/8 St, Baro 1009.9 Yesterday saw light to moderate conditions fantastic for maintenance. I climbed the mast for a rig inspection and drilled out a crack that was found in one of the spreadersContinue reading “GOLD COAST 150600ZFEB12 SKED”

LAT 17 35.4N LONG 118 53.3E DTW 281nm DTF 1083nm ETA 0600 21 Feb 12 WEATHER WIND 040@4kts, Sea Calm, Swell NE 1.5m, Cloud 4/8 St Cl, Baro 1011.8 Today is Valentines day so we are all having a bit of a laugh and playing a few jokes which is always fun. There have evenContinue reading “GOLD COAST 140600ZFEB12 SKED – HAPPY VALENTINES DAY”