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SHIP´S DIARY
(Translated from Swedish)                
 
Noon position report December 17th, 2006

24 hour distance: 203 nm

Other non-logbook data
 
Position: 13º 34.3´ N,  113º 10.9´ E
Wind: NE 14 m/s
Wave height:7 m

COG:  194 dgrs
SOG:  9.0 knots
LOG:  9.0 knots

Air pressure: 1017 mb
Temperature: 27 dgrs C
Water temp.: 27 dgrs C
Depth:3000 m
Weather: Overcast, windy
 
From the logbook: Yesterday at 1530 balanced top masts. 1730 lowered topsail halyard about1 m . Watch instructed in “Abandon ship" routines. 2000 mainsail furled.
 
Comments: Excellent sailing continues. High seas but we are racing under following wind at about 10 knots. No seasickness problems anymore and everybody enjoys the sailing, if perhaps not the seaway. Distance record set during 24 hours, 207 nautical miles.

 

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                                                                   Photo: Robin Olsson