Sundowner Y86 Southern Coast

[Yotie]

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.

troppo

It would seen that the Northerly course is not the favoured side. He has lost a deal of easting. Hopefully he will get a lift from the small change of direction later today.
Now I am not there and only surmising, it is a long tiring trip and they must rest to remain alert.
I hope that he has chosen the right tack though at the present it may not look the best at all.
There is also a low approaching and it may catch him up.
God speed to him. will be watching with keen attention.

[Yotie]

Based on "spotify" Rob has covered 569 nm or 1053k not all in the direct line.
Highest days run was 158 nm! But the rest very mediocre against the wind.
Lowest run 25nm on day 4.
Hope this may be interesting for some.?

[Troppo]

Based on "spotify" Rob has covered 569 nm or 1053k not all in the direct line.
Highest days run was 158 nm! But the rest very mediocre against the wind.
Lowest run 25nm on day 4.
Hope this may be interesting for some.?

Yup, interesting to me.

Them numbers are a bit much for me to understand as I can't count that many on my fingers but it does impress me. : )

Seems like some days he has had winds from a good angle and others he is just waiting for the wind to move to a better quarter.

It's a very tricky section of coast for sailing. I know looking at the wave forecasts that 6+ metre waves are regular through there. While the Top Hat can handle it, the feeling of going up and down like in a fast lift all day and all night would get tiring.

troppo

[Shaun]

Based on "spotify" Rob has covered 569 nm or 1053k not all in the direct line.
Highest days run was 158 nm! But the rest very mediocre against the wind.
Lowest run 25nm on day 4.
Hope this may be interesting for some.?

Where do you get these figures from mate?, unless Phil posts the google map with the red pointer & a squiggly line, im none the wiser. Do you have a link?, cheers
(& have a look at that extra 20 min doco on Bill King, I think you'll enjoy it )

[Phillip]

Today at 0800. Heading back to land

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[Yotie]

Rob had 40 nm run yesterday.
Shaun , morning, figures are difference between start and finish Lat/Long. For the days run.
And from the figures on "spotify".
Not of course, direct line to destination.
In a direct line from initial position to today's figures he has run 369 nm East.(approx.664 Kim)


Cheers

[Yotie]

Rob had 40 nm run yesterday.
Shaun , morning, figures are difference between start and finish Lat/Long. For the days run.
And from the figures on "spotify".
Not of course, direct line to destination.
In a direct line from initial position to today's figures he has run 369 nm East.(approx.664 Kim)


Cheers

FYI Shaun I see that (in a direct line) there are some 166 NM to go to Streaky bay.
While the winds have not been heavy, Rob has had a rough trip with the wind direction.
I note too that it is not going to improve till some time after 00.15 hrs local time Monday when there should be more northerly in it.
Cheers

[Yotie]

Since last posting Rob has covered 46 NM all in right direction East. At last some favourable winds.

[Yotie]

Some rough calcs from Robs "Spot " app.
E&OE !!!

No of Positions Date Time Lat. Long Distance between Positions NM Daily run NM
1 07/04/2015 19.05 -32.88091 126.75757
2 08/04/2015 7.13 -32.8735 127.24014 29
3 08/04/2015 18.52 -33.10887 128.00424 46 75
4 09/04/2015 7.24 -33.69565 128.74536 44
5 09/04/2015 18.23 -34.09262 129.34163 36 80
6 10/04/2015 7.27 -34.71864 129.94078 36
7 10/04/2015 18.04 -34.1377 129.78838 9 45
8 11/04/2015 7.42 -33.40495 129.70711 5
9 11/04/2015 16.59 -33.23407 130.24702 33 38
10 12/04/2015 7.56 -33.31433 131.03848 47
11 12/04/2015 17.10 -33.05179 131.17825 8 55
12 13/04/2015 7.36 -32.97252 131.93947 46


Direct line distance 339 339
Distance to go. 131
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[Yotie]

Rob had a good day?night 55 NM run.
Est. 28 to go! Should be in today at Streaky Bay.
Well done Rob. Legend!