PK's sailing posts: Drina's Position 2010-12-16 at 0300UTC is 42°44'S and 142°18'W, COG is 93°T, SOG is 7Knots.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Drina's Position 2010-12-16 at 0300UTC is 42°44'S and 142°18'W, COG is 93°T, SOG is 7Knots.

Hi all,

here is another verbatim report from Drina minus a few of the duller technical bits. More than one or two of you have asked if I could cut the numbers and up the word content... Looking back at some of the recent posts, I'm inclined to agree, however I'm stuck with what the adventurers send me. And if I cut out the numbers, what's left? I've passed on the comments to the authors afloat and suggested they make it more interesting for us voyeurs. So far no to no effect apparently. Here is the latest from Drina.

"Dear Kerro,

It is 1800 local time and 0300 UTC and I am informed by the technical officer we are exactly half way

to Chile from Brisbane, 2959 miles to go, Puerto Montt here we come...

Position 2010-12-16 at 0300UTC is 42°44'S and 142°18'W, our COG is 93°T, SOG is 7Knots.

Sky overcast, wind from N by NE around 20 knot, have stowed mizzen and staysil as we are a bit close on the

wind for them now.

Alex has baked a cake for our half way party, what is the difference between baking

powder and baking soda? We have soda?

Sea is "reasonably flat" but we are leaning a fair bit, Hope for another good night, I am told we did 150

miles last 23 hour. Really 24 but we advanced our ships clocks another hour, that means another 15°of longitude under the keel... Oh and fresh Fish for breakfast lunch and dinner!

Thanks for the weather, it's starting to be critical (as we are getting some good GRIB files though, they are hard to interpret for the troughs, fronts and ridges, having the text reports really helps sort that out.)

rgs michael"

Paul Kerrigan

Strewth on Bathurst Hbr