Latest news from Nick Moloney to Dr Krumnacker
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Nick Moloney is a member of Ellen MacArthur's Offshore Challenges Sailing Team http://www.nickmoloney.com
* HALF WAY POINT CROSSED .... a very special moment for the crew of ORANGE as they cross the international dateline and the countdown comences
* A front forecast at 50-60 knots thankfully arrived at 40-45knots .. some good surfing at speed "able to keep charging through the night which is good for the daily run"
* Sights are now set on the PACIFIC and rounding CAPE HORN
POSITION REPORT (Day 36 at sea)
COMPARISON table / JULES VERNE TROPHY
Monday 6th April 2002 0808 GMT
POSITION ORANGE
Position : 51°3'S / 172°21' W
Speed 24h : 19.83
Distance since departure : 15269.49 miles
Distance 24h : 477.54 miles
COMPARISON TO SPORT ELEC IN 1997
Position : 49°00 'S / 166°25' E
Speed 24h : 18.08
Distance since departure : 12810.00 miles
Distance 24h : 434 miles
LATEST LOGBOOK FROM NICK
Just a quicky cos theres a que
Late last night about midnight local we crossed the half way point in
Longitude. Very special moment for us all. A different mindset by everybody
already. Progress has been great but this morning the squalls lost there
punch and the wind is shifting into the West and dropping in strength.
Currently full index & Spi sailing vmg (velocity made good) downwind. Favouring the
North due to a High pressuyre system that we will need to negotiate in the next day or so.
Were re more than likely looking at a reasonable period of strong upwind
conditions.
Onto my 3rd set of wet weather clothing after the zip of my drysuit began
leaking.
Had some great sailing over the past 2 days, safe and very fast. Able to
keep charging through the night which is good for the daily run.
Sometimes feel like I am getting a cold so I am hoping I am wrong.
Incredible clear sky for 1/2 of our watch last night which was as usual
Spectacular. Its amazing how bright the stars are at sea without land lights
taking away there sharp edges. I think any city lover would be surprised how
many are actually up there if they were to head far off shore and gaze for a
bit.
Great image this morning. I was at the helm running deep to keep speed down
while Pepeche worked on the tack of the Spi. I was always watching him,
making sure that I did not sweep him off with a wave. It suddenly occured to
me that the swells are huge. I was watching this figure decend metres and
meters down walls of water, the back faces of the waves infront and then
soar sky ward as as sterns dipped in the troughs and our bows pushed up the
wave. I was quite a sight.
alls well,
happy to be watching our westerly latitude reduce ever hour. Its an amazing
tour. One that I will be a little sad to finish its a little crazy, sometime
feel like I could stay out here forever, but theres a goal and the clock is
ticking so we need to keep, pushing the miles aside.
one day I may do this without a goal or a destination.
nick
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