L'Eau Commotion Westabout
An (other) attempt to sail non stop Westabout around the world
| Vessel Name: | L'Eau Commotion |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Northshore 38 |
| Hailing Port: | Brisbane Australia |
| Crew: | Bill Hatfield |
25 February 2020 | Scarborough Marina, Brisbane
21 February 2020
21 February 2020 | 59 Miles To Go
20 February 2020 | 114 Miles East Of Australia
19 February 2020 | 220 Miles East Of Gold Coast Seaway
19 February 2020 | 262 Miles To Gold Coast Seaway
18 February 2020 | 304 Miles East Of Gold Coast Seaway
18 February 2020 | 328 Miles To Go
17 February 2020 | 423 Miles To Go
17 February 2020 | 423 Miles To Go
16 February 2020 | 505 Miles East Of The Gold Coast
15 February 2020 | 617 Miles To Go
14 February 2020 | 755 Miles To Go
13 February 2020 | 888 Miles To The Gold Coast
12 February 2020 | 1032 Miles To The Gold Coast
11 February 2020 | 580 Miles North Of The Waikato
11 February 2020 | 1167 Miles To Home
10 February 2020 | 1300 Miles To Home
10 February 2020 | 1309 Miles To The Gold Coast
09 February 2020 | 1460 Miles To The Gold Coast Seaway
Recent Blog Posts
20 February 2020 | 114 Miles East Of Australia
ETA Looking Likely
Day 258 6am Friday 21st February 2020
19 February 2020 | 220 Miles East Of Gold Coast Seaway
Amended ETA
Day 257 6am Thursday 20th February 2020
19 February 2020 | 262 Miles To Gold Coast Seaway
Amended ETA
Day 256 10:30pm Wednesday 19th February 2020 ( UTC+10 )
First Fish Of The Pacific
18 December 2019 | 150 Miles South East Of Crusoe
Day 194 3pm Wednesday 18th December 2019 ( UTC-5 )
This fellow couldn't have been long on the line as I had just re aimed the solar panel a few minutes before and heâs a beauty - a big eye tuna which must weigh 10 Kilos at least. I was lucky to land him as my first attempt with the gaff tore out of what I thought was a good grip. Also of note the small spoon was skipping along the surface most of the time as we are making around six knots close hauled. It looks unlikely that I will see Robinson Crusoe Island which is a shame as I remember a warm welcome and great feasts of lobster on my prior visit. Just a word on the poled out jib. I actually have the pole and boom out to the lee, at present this is to Starboard in the WNW breeze and with the cut of the sail and the pole placement I can sheet in the jib for into the wind and the other sheet goes through the end of the pole for reaching, all with the minimum of fuss.
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This fellow couldn't have been long on the line as I had just re aimed the solar panel a few minutes before and heâs a beauty - a big eye tuna which must weigh 10 Kilos at least. I was lucky to land him as my first attempt with the gaff tore out of what I thought was a good grip. Also of note the small spoon was skipping along the surface most of the time as we are making around six knots close hauled. It looks unlikely that I will see Robinson Crusoe Island which is a shame as I remember a warm welcome and great feasts of lobster on my prior visit. Just a word on the poled out jib. I actually have the pole and boom out to the lee, at present this is to Starboard in the WNW breeze and with the cut of the sail and the pole placement I can sheet in the jib for into the wind and the other sheet goes through the end of the pole for reaching, all with the minimum of fuss.
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