01/06/2009, Tasman Sea

(MR: 1800 06-01-09)
We have a northeasterly at 10 to 15 knots.
Sea is 2 metres,long and rolling.
We are on a heading of 120 degrees magnetic.
Satellite phone is not making very good connections for the last few days.
Today we have seen dolphins and a whale came to visit us. Ricky thought it was a Southern Right.

Ricky is yearning for an outside galley .. like she had on the Wharram.

Sunshine Coast Daily has an article in today's paper mum said.
Posted by Jessica Watson

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01/05/2009, Tasman Sea

(Magic Roundabout: 0600 06-01-09)

Winds NE at 6 knots.
No swell.
Thanks for the forecast update from Bob McDavitt.
Radio Kaitia tried to get through but will try again later.
Posted by Jessica Watson

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01/05/2009

(MR: 1800 05-01-09)
We have an easterly at 8 to 12 knots.
Seas down to 2 metres.
Our heading is 140 degrees magnetic.
We are on a close haul right on the wind.
There is about 50% cloud cover.
We have had the reef in the main sail out today as it is much lighter conditions.
The wind vane is still working a treat.
Posted by Jessica Watson

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01/05/2009

(MR: 0600 05-01-09)

10 to 15 knots of Southeast wind
Seas 2.5 to 3 metres.
We are on a heading of 150 degrees and about to tack.
Posted by Jessica Watson

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01/04/2009, Tasman Sea

(Magic Roundabout: 1800 04-01-09)
20-25 knots of southeasterlies.
Seas are 3 metres and we are on a heading of 130 degrees but we have been tacking a few times and making slow progress, she does not go so well up wind.
We have got 100% cloud cover.

We got the wind vane started today and it is working well
We had some nice home made bread today, it is still very cold and it takes half an hour to get all the gear on to go on deck.
Posted by Jessica Watson

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01/04/2009, Tasman Sea

(0600 hrs 04-01-09)
Wind is 18 to 23 Knots South East
Seas are 2.5 metres.
We are on a heading of 180 degrees, heading directly south.
On yesterdays bearing, the boom was directly over the aerial, today's sat phone connection is much better so maybe it was the boom was interfering with reception.

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NE winds under 10 knots
01/03/2009, Tasman Sea

We are awaiting the Southerly change.
We have been trying to sort out the satellite phone again to no avail.
Thanks again for messages.

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