24 hour distance: 124 nm
Average speed: 5.2 knots
Under sail: 14 hrs

Other non-logbook data

Position: S 003 dgrs 49.9 mnts
              W 032 dgrs 24.8 mnts
 
Wind:  knots (relative)
Wave height:
COG:  dgrs
SOG:  knots
LOG:  knots
Air pressure: 1013 mb
Temperature: 30 dgrs C
Water temp.: 28 dgrs C
Depth:18 m
 
Lunch: Pasta salad with dressing
Dinner: The “Götheborg" Christmas dinner
 
Morning and most of the day we were preparing our Christmas celebrations. Gifts were wrapped and rhymes made. In the kitchen everybody was busy and our Christmas dinner was made ready with exact precision. A last minute check was made and everything was now ready for a perfect Christmas Eve. A couple of hours after lunch we anchored off the main island in the Brazilian group of islands Fernando do Noronha. We were shown our anchorage by a local escort boat to the northwest of the island. After that everybody took a bath in the warm water and the crew in general took the opportunity to rest. At half past five we started on our Christmas dinner, which was sweating as profusely as the guests. It was extremely appreciated and vanished accordingly, as did the accompanying mulled wine. The festivities were closed by our Santa Claus who had eagerly waited for his turn and the distribution of the contents of his big sack. Having carried out his task, Santa informed that he was very pleased with his stay on board and said that he would definitely like to pay the Swedish Ship “Götheborg" another visit. A Merry Christmas to all and everyone from the crew of the “Götheborg"!
 
Logbook Dec. 23rd - 24th, 2005, at 0800  
(Translated from Swedish)

Position: S 003 dgrs 09.5 mnts, W 032 dgrs 14.4 mnts
Course: 180 dgrs
24 hour distance: 116 nm
 
Fire and inspection round every half hour

Dec. 23rd
0815 Jib set
1100-1145 Scientists´ probe launched twice
P.M. Quarterdeck oiled
         Wacth on maintenance work
1800 Mizzen topsail, fore topsail and jib hauled in and furled
2010 Main topsail hauled up
2130 Main topsail furled

 
Dec. 24th
CHRISTMAS EVE            
0144 Main engine started
0145 Foresail, mainsail and spritsail taken in
0500 Mainsail furled
         Deck scrubbed and flushed
         Morning cleaning of deck toilet
      
Other non-logbook data

Air pressure: 1013 mb
Temperature: 27 dgrs C
Water temp.: 27 dgrs C
Wind speed: -  knots
Wave height: -
Weather: Sunny, occasional clouds
Water depth:4,204 m
SOG: 6.6 knots
LOG: 6.5 knots