Sundowner Y86 Southern Coast

Re: Sundowner Y86 Southern Coast

Postby Troppo » Sun Apr 05, 2015 7:46 am

I've been watching the weather in the bight for a while now and, gosh, not easy to pick a time to get across. I guess it is just a matter of timing it so ya get the best of the bad conditions. Certainly a serious challenge.
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Re: Sundowner Y86 Southern Coast

Postby frank » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:39 pm

I don't like the look of the low forming just south of WA
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Re: Sundowner Y86 Southern Coast

Postby Phillip » Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:07 pm

This is a long sail.

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Re: Sundowner Y86 Southern Coast

Postby Troppo » Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:25 pm

Not only a long sail, from the wind map, seems he will be heading mostly into winds so a lot of close hauled sailing.

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Re: Sundowner Y86 Southern Coast

Postby Phillip » Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:48 pm

Posted at 0800 8/04/2015


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Sorry about the kink, big boat big wake, went past! :lol:
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Re: Sundowner Y86 Southern Coast

Postby Phillip » Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:07 pm

This is Rob at 1900 hours on Thursday 9th April :D

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Re: Sundowner Y86 Southern Coast

Postby Shaun » Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:54 am

wow, right out there in the middle
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Re: Sundowner Y86 Southern Coast

Postby Troppo » Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:41 am

My goodness me, he is right out in that deeper blue colour water. He probably can't even see the bottom!

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Re: Sundowner Y86 Southern Coast

Postby Phillip » Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:56 pm

Haven't posted today's position but it appears Rob has moved slightly east but a bit further south. A Hard Day!

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Re: Sundowner Y86 Southern Coast

Postby Troppo » Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:14 am

When I was looking at the forecast winds and waves yesterday, it seemed the wind was not on a favorable angle to head straight across. It was going to be shifting so he should get some better day's sailing. Still, it is a long crossing.

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