svbeachhouse

Category: Position Reports

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/10/01 03:08 LATITUDE: 09-09.98S LONGITUDE: 081-06.57E COURSE: 291T SPEED: 6.6 MARINE: YES WIND_SPEED: 18 WIND_DIR: NE WAVE_HT: 0.1M WAVE_PER: 6 SWELL_DIR: E SWELL_HT: 2.0M SWELL_PER: 10 CLOUDS: 100% VISIBILITY: 3 BARO: 1015.8 AIR_TEMP: 26.7C COMMENT: Beach House – EN ROUTE – Salomon Atoll, Chagos Archipelago. Day 6, 155 nm We have FOUR large ships in our proximity on AIS. Amazing out here in the middle of NOWHERE! We\’ve radioed \”Jin Wang Ling\”, a Chinese cargo ship that will pass within 2 miles of us. We\’re in a big rain squall right now, all is well. 574 nm to go. New blog posted at: www.svbeachhouse.com

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES

    TIME: 2012/09/30 02:31

    LATITUDE: 10-10.17S

    LONGITUDE: 083-31.95E

    COURSE: 295T

    SPEED: 6.6

    MARINE: YES

    WIND_SPEED: 14

    WIND_DIR: NNE

    WAVE_HT: 0.1M

    WAVE_PER: 6

    SWELL_DIR: ESE

    SWELL_HT: 1.7M

    SWELL_PER: 10

    CLOUDS: 90%

    VISIBILITY: 10

    BARO: 1015.4

    AIR_TEMP: 27.8C

    COMMENT: Beach House – EN ROUTE – Salomon Atoll, Chagos Archipelago. Day 5, 153 nm We may be in the NORTH EAST Trade winds OR? Possibly still in \”ITCZ\” conditions. Wind is from the NNE!, we motored for 4 hours through a no wind zone and are now reaching on starboard tack with the full main and reacher, going 6-8 knots. If this condition holds, it will be sweet! We shall see!…New blog up shortly. www.svbeachhouse.com Scott and \”ON WATCH\” Nikki!…:-)

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/09/29 02:13 LATITUDE: 10-49.21S LONGITUDE: 086-04.63E COURSE: 289T SPEED: 7.0 MARINE: YES WIND_SPEED: 19 WIND_DIR: ESE WAVE_HT: 0.3M WAVE_PER: 7 SWELL_DIR: SSE SWELL_HT: 3.0M SWELL_PER: 10 CLOUDS: 90% VISIBILITY: 10 BARO: 1016.3 AIR_TEMP: 25.6C COMMENT: Beach House – EN ROUTE – Salomon Atoll, Chagos Archipelago 167 nm last 24 hours Estimate passage total of 10 days, we\’ll be half way tomorrow morning. Rain squalls, nothing serious Repaired main sail roller furling system. See blogs: www.svbeachhouse.com KIT, Scott with now wide awake and alert Nikki!

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/09/28 02:08 LATITUDE: 11-44.89S LONGITUDE: 088-42.02E COURSE: 301T SPEED: 8.7 MARINE: YES WIND_SPEED: 19 WIND_DIR: ESE WAVE_HT: 0.3M WAVE_PER: 7 SWELL_DIR: SSE SWELL_HT: 2.7M SWELL_PER: 10 CLOUDS: 75% VISIBILITY: 15 BARO: 1016.5 AIR_TEMP: 27.2C COMMENT: Beach House – EN ROUTE – Salomon Atoll, Chagos Archipelago Wind up and down, now UP! about 1050 miles to go, 1/3rd of the way. Squalls on occasion. Some lighten the wind, some strengthen it. 154 nm last 24 hours, day 3. KIT, Scott and now fully awake and alert Nikki!

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/09/27 01:45 LATITUDE: 12-05.99S LONGITUDE: 091-18.10E COURSE: 277T SPEED: 5.7 MARINE: YES WIND_SPEED: 14 WIND_DIR: ESE WAVE_HT: 0.2M WAVE_PER: 7 SWELL_DIR: SSE SWELL_HT: 2.5M SWELL_PER: 10 CLOUDS: 95% VISIBILITY: 10 BARO: 1018.1 AIR_TEMP: 25.6C COMMENT: Beach House – EN ROUTE – Salomon Atoll, Chagos Archipelago. 161 nm day 2 run. We\’ve a bit of squall and rain, not much wind. Still sailing west to stay south of these little low pressure cells which take most of the wind away. KIT, Scott and sleeping Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/09/26 01:44 LATITUDE: 12-12.52S LONGITUDE: 094-01.07E COURSE: 274T SPEED: 7.0 MARINE: YES WIND_SPEED: 21 WIND_DIR: ESE WAVE_HT: 0.4M WAVE_PER: 7 SWELL_DIR: S SWELL_HT: 3.0M SWELL_PER: 10 CLOUDS: 50% VISIBILITY: 15 BARO: 1018.1 AIR_TEMP: 28.3C COMMENT: Beach House – EN ROUTE – Salomon Atoll, Chagos Archipelago.

    New blogs posted at: www.svbeachhouse.com Position Report graphic \”bread crumb trail\” is at the bottom right on the home page (Use the link for Winlink) for the latest. Expect 9 day passage, 175 nm today. A bit lumpy and cross sea, but overall just fine. KIT, DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL, USE ANY OTHER ADDRESS YOU HAVE FOR US.

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/09/19 01:43 LATITUDE: 12-05.52S LONGITUDE: 096-52.99E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 14 WIND_DIR: ESE CLOUDS: 15% VISIBILITY: 15 BARO: 1016.5 AIR_TEMP: 27.8C COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Cocos-Keeling\’s, Direction Island Time of trip, exactly 72 hours, 530 nm. Day run 169 nm We\’ll be here for 3-7 days, most likely around 4-5. 5 other boats anchored here, expect \”Ainia\” late this afternoon…Cheers, Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/09/18 01:04 LATITUDE: 11-35.68S LONGITUDE: 099-43.21E COURSE: 260T SPEED: 6.5 MARINE: YES WIND_SPEED: 14 WIND_DIR: ESE WAVE_HT: 0.2M WAVE_PER: 7 SWELL_DIR: S SWELL_HT: 3.0M SWELL_PER: 10 CLOUDS: 40% VISIBILITY: 15 BARO: 1016.5 AIR_TEMP: 27.8C COMMENT: Beach House – EN Route – Cocos-Keeling. 180 nm last 24 hours. Easy sailing.

    New post up, expect to arrive at Cocos-Keeling tomorrow a.m.

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/09/17 01:23 LATITUDE: 11-04.85S LONGITUDE: 102-40.64E COURSE: 266T SPEED: 6.4 MARINE: YES WIND_SPEED: 14 WIND_DIR: ESE WAVE_HT: 0.5M WAVE_PER: 7 SWELL_DIR: SE SWELL_HT: 2.0M SWELL_PER: 10 CLOUDS: 35% VISIBILITY: 20 BARO: 1016.8 AIR_TEMP: 27.8C COMMENT: Beach House – EN Route – Cocos-Keeling Island. Expect 3 day trip, 180 nm run for 24 hours.

    NEW Posts at: www.svbeachhouse.com

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/09/12 23:31 LATITUDE: 10-25.70S LONGITUDE: 105-40.17E COMMENT: Beach House – MOORED – Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, 2 days, 20 hours. Nice anchorage

    We passed s/v \”Ainia\” 5 miles before arrival. Will clear Aussie Customs and enjoy.