Well a late dawn by now, I saw the sky lighten at 4 before crawling back to my bunk,
Thanks to all for the sweep stake responses so far, but please note, this is a scientific process, and we need precise times to determine a winner. The judges shall decide who is closest to the precise time at which we pass the end of Plymouth breakwater. The judges decision is final etc etc.
Position at 10:00
46 56N 30 33W
Which means we will change clocks today as we pass the 30th meridian. No jet lag for us!
We have now been running goose winged for the last three days, steadily between 5 and 8 knots. Sarah called me last night to say that the Met Office had just issue a gale warning for our area. This was somewhat unexpected for us, as local conditions did not suggest anything of the sort and the forecasts had the only gales a good distance off. We were planning to have a bottle of wine with dinner to celebrate passing the halfway point, so we put that on hold. No gale has eventuated yet, so perhaps putting off drinking wine might give us control over the weather!
Thanks to all for the sweep stake responses so far, but please note, this is a scientific process, and we need precise times to determine a winner. The judges shall decide who is closest to the precise time at which we pass the end of Plymouth breakwater. The judges decision is final etc etc.
Position at 10:00
46 56N 30 33W
Which means we will change clocks today as we pass the 30th meridian. No jet lag for us!
We have now been running goose winged for the last three days, steadily between 5 and 8 knots. Sarah called me last night to say that the Met Office had just issue a gale warning for our area. This was somewhat unexpected for us, as local conditions did not suggest anything of the sort and the forecasts had the only gales a good distance off. We were planning to have a bottle of wine with dinner to celebrate passing the halfway point, so we put that on hold. No gale has eventuated yet, so perhaps putting off drinking wine might give us control over the weather!
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| UK Met Office storm warning for 20 Jun 13 |
Met office:
ReplyDeleteStorm warnings - Issued: 0800 UTC Thu 20 Jun
At 200000 UTC, low 44 north 55 west 1007 expected 54 north 36 west 986 by 210000 UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 100 and 250 miles of the centre in the southern semi circle by 210000 UTC.
Maintain 6kts average and it's 2140 on 27th June.
ReplyDeleteCann't be specific about time as I don't know the official time of sunset but guess 20.10 on the 28th. Hope you manage to see and enjoy the waxing moon - lovely here. Forecast sounds foreboding. May you all ride it out safely and with care. Love H
ReplyDeleteWhat's the direction of the storm?
ReplyDeleteIs it moving in the same direction as the boat?
Or just in that forecast sector?
Patrick
Hi Patrick,
ReplyDeleteIt's headed for UK and will give us gales on Saturday. CdG will be on southern edge of it but it's moving pretty fast.
Hi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reply. Hopefully, the gale will give them a boost in terms of returning home, but more importantly I hope the bulk of it is far to the North.
God speed CdG.
Patrick
As a total "non-sailor" all I can do is cross my fingers and everything elseI have two of...not an easy feat! Love, Jane
ReplyDeleteScientific and specific - 09.36 hrs on 28th June
ReplyDeleteGill