Author Archives: Richard Hewson

LAT 15 40.6N LONG 117 55.8E DTF 1211nm ETA 0600Z 22 FEB 12 WEATHER WIND 060@10kts, Sea Moderate, Swell NE 1m, Cloud 6/8 St Cl, Baro 1011.7 The sea has calmed down and the wind veered to the NE as we sail north within the leading group of yachts that I predict are in approximatelyContinue reading “GOLD COAST 130600ZFEB12 SKED”

LAT 13 35.3N LONG 116 40.9E DTW 553nm DTF 1355nm ETA 0600z 21 Feb 12 WEATHER WIND 055@20kts, Sea Rough 1m, Swell NE 2m, Cloud Cl, Cs, Ci, Baro 1011.6 It has been a very challenging 24 hours for Gold Coast Australia filled with fishing vessels, nets, lines, changing wind strengths, and shifting wind directionContinue reading “GOLD COAST 120600ZFEB12 SKED”

LAT 12 21.0N LONG 113 37.4E DTF 1480 ETA 0600 21 Feb 12 WEATHER WIND 025@16-20kts, Sea Rough 1m, Swell N1m, Clound 4/8 Cl Cb, Baro 1013.9 Gold Coast Australia earned two extra points as we apparently crossed the scoring gate in second place last night. Only hours before crossing the scoring gate the windContinue reading “GOLD COAST 110600ZFEB12 SKED”

LAT 11 22.0N LONG 111 47.2E DTW 827 DTF 1622 ETA 0600 21 FEB 12 WEATHER WIND 010@20kts, Sea Moderate, Swell NE 1m, Cloud 6/8 Cl, St, Baro 1013 A poor 24 hours for Gold Coast Australia with a poor performance loosing over 30nm overnight. After a decision to prioritise making the scoring gate weContinue reading “GOLD COAST 100600ZFEB12 SKED”

LAT 09 39.4N LONG 110 34.5E DTF 1752 ETA 0600Z 20 FEB 12 WEATHER WIND 035@22kts, Sea rough 1.5m, Swell North 1m, Cloud 3/8 Cl, Baro 1012.7 Conditions have changed from the fickle winds of the tropics to strong NE trades overnight and Gold Coast Australia has been changing gears to deal with the increasingContinue reading “GOLD COAST 090600ZFEB12 SKED AND BLOG”

LAT 07 08.4N LONG 110 24.7E DTW 1074 DTF 1876 ETA 0600Z 20 FEB 12 WEATHER WIND 034/14 SEA 4 SWELL N1M CLOUD 3/8 CL BARO 1011 Gold Coast Australia has been making good ground overnight on the other yachts in the fleet managing to find more wind than the other yachts and being onContinue reading “GOLD COAST 080600ZFEB12 SKED AND BLOG”

LAT 04 52.4N LONG 109 45.3E DTF 2022 ETA QINGDAO 0600z 22 Feb 2012 WEATHER WIND 338@6kts, Sea Calm, Swell NE 1.5m, Cloud 2/8 Ci, Cl, Baro 1011 As we sail through the South China sea the race becomes increasingly tactical with yachts trying to make the best course to windward. The fleet has basicallyContinue reading “GOLD COAST 070600ZFEB12 SKED AND BLOG”

LAT 03 24.5N LONG 108 52.1E DTF 2115 ETA QINGDAO 0600 22 Feb 12 WEATHER WIND 030@10kts SEA 3 SWELL N1M CLOUD 4/8 Cl, Ci, Baro 1011 Gold Coast Australia has had a fantastic 24 hours of sailing with better speed and height than most of the other yachts in the fleet allowing us toContinue reading “GOLD COAST 060600ZFEB12 SKED AND BLOG”

LAT 02 11.4N LONG 106 34.4E DTR 2280 ETA QINGDAO 0600 22 FEB 12 WIND 015 @ 12kts, Sea 4, Swell N 1.5m, 6/8Cl, Baro 1011.0 Thanks to some good tactics, navigation, sail trim and helming Team Gold Coast have managed to gradually to over take the other yachts one by one and at theContinue reading “GOLD COAST 040600ZFEB12 SKED AND BLOG”

Richard Hewson and Team Gold Coast Australia had an interesting start to race 8 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race today. At a fantastic farewell by friends, family, officials and the people at Kepple Bay Marina the fleet was blessed by the traditional tossing of the Noodle. They say that the higher theContinue reading “RICHARD HEWSON AND TEAM GOLD COAST START RACE 8”