DAYS RUN – Barque Picton Castle DATE: April 9, 2014 – The - TopicsExpress



          

DAYS RUN – Barque Picton Castle DATE: April 9, 2014 – The Cook Islands BOUND FROM: Avatiu, Rarotonga TOWARDS: Palmerston Island SHIPS CURRENT POSITION: 19.57’s / 160°55’w DAYS RUN: 90 nautical miles (20h) PASSAGE DISTANCE RUN: 90 nautical miles – 1 day out DISTANCE REMAINING: 175 nautical miles COURSE AND SPEED: North West, 4.5 knots WEATHER: Wind Force 5 - NEly SWELL: 2 metres MEALS: Breakfast - Grainy fresh buns, chocolate chip muffins, oatmeal, starfruit, watermelon; Lunch - Sandwiches made with whole grain bread, salami, beetroot, avocado, lettuce and tomato; Dinner - Fried fish, rice, French fries, salad. WORKSHOP: Safety run through, going over the new station bill. ANY ANECDOTE: Sailed a high speed of 7 knots today! Reminds me of the Roaring 40s - great waves, swell and wind (Force 5). Sailing under topsls, foresail, inner jib and main topmast staysl. Rolling moderately.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:20:53 +0000

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