Alchemy II - May 18, 2019

By Alchemy_II on

[password] 8882
[position] 33 33.47S 176 48.95E
[weather] 10-12knts from 210 true, slight seas, 10% cloud cover
[speed] 6 knts (motoring)
[heading] 53T
[status] All okay. Not quite enough wind to sail downwind. May have accidentally added the wrong position coords last message.
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Second Wind - May 18, 2019

By Second_Wind on

[password] silvermom
[position] 35 45.6S 164 49.5W
[status] Winds were 25-30k overnight with gusts and squalls of winds 35-40k. We were glad we'd dropped to 3rd reef before dark so the feisty night wasn't problematic. We're also grateful that the wind is behind us, and we're making good progress.
*This report may not have been filed properly on 17 May so I'm sending it again on 18 May (NZ date).
[heading] 88T
[speed] 6.8k
[weather] Wind W22k. Sea WNW 4m. Baro 1007mb, decreasing gradually. Cloud 40% with light squalls.
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Second Wind - May 18, 2019

By Second_Wind on

[password] silvermom
[position] 35 37.7S 162 20.3W
[status] Continuing to enjoy the seabirds and large waves, and making good easterly progress. Position reports are from noon and this was our "base rate"; we spent the afternoon running downwind in front of frequent heavy squalls.
[heading] 85T
[speed] 6.5k
[weather] Wind SW22. Sea SW 4.5m. Baro 1011 mb, rising gradually. Cloud 99%.
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