The end of seasickness
10 July 2010
UPDATE REPORT FIVE - 10 JULY 2010
Name of Cadet Sending Message from Yacht
Leading Cadet Grace Winnington
Receivers of Message at Nelson
U/O Russell and members of the Nelson Amateur Radio Club
Yacht Position
Lat. 34°18' south Long. 170°53' east
Course
Heading 340 degrees true
Speed
6.8 knots
Weather Conditions
2 metre swell and 1.8 knot SW, temperature 17° - 18°C
Conditions on Board
Everyone happy
Highlight of the Day
Food! Grace cooked a delicious mango chicken, which to everyone's delight they all managed to keep down. Milo commented how well they are eating.
Message from Milo Coldren
Milo thanked the Nelson Amateur Radio Club for their committed dedication to making these broadcasts possible.
He praised the excellent morale of the crew.
They are also starting to pick up very early trade winds.
At the time of transmission all cadets were asleep apart from Daniel and Grace.
Please feel free to leave messages. We will read out some of the nice comments on the radio to the cadets.