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Logbook March 3rd, 2006, at 0800        
(Translated from Swedish)
 
Position:   S 034 dgrs 25.0 mnts
               E 024 dgrs 59.9 mnts
Course:    080 dgrs
 
Fire and inspection round every half hour
 
18.00 Fore braces tightened
         Reach starboard tack
20.25 Main staysail set
20.40 Fore staysail set
4-8 watch: main mast shifting backstays tightened
 
Other non-logbook data
 
Air pressure:  1023 mb
Temperature:  20 dgrs C
Water temp.:  20 dgrs C
Wind speed:    20 knots
Wave height:   2 m
Weather:        Sunny
Depth:            123 m
SOG:             6.4 knots
LOG:              6.0 knots
 
Comments: Land in sight at distance port side
The images below can be viewed in a larger size by clicking on them.
It is windy, but a great atmosphere on board.
We will soon pass the Bird Island.
Thanks to the winds, we hold a high speed.
The coastline of South Africa passing by on our way to Australia.
Photography: Patrik Malmer