Shooting stars
14 July 2010
UPDATE REPORT NINE - 14 JULY 2010
Name of Cadet Sending Message from Yacht
Leading Cadet Laura Webster
Receivers of Message at Nelson
U/O Russell, Zoe Allen, Cadet Families, and members of the Nelson Amateur Radio Club
Yacht Position
Lat. 25° 06' south Long. 167° 21' east
Course
Heading 340 degrees true
168 nautical miles to destination (New Caledonia)
Speed
7 knots motoring
Weather Conditions
Reasonably calm seas but not much wind,
so we are motor sailing
Conditions on Board
Everyone is happy and excited as we are close to
our destination.
Weather is hot and sunny - even enough to cause a
bit of sunburn!
Highlights of the Day
Seeing a green flash at sunset
Sunbathing in the hot sun
Passing the 1000 miles milestone
"Seeing the awesome stars at night and heaps of
shooting stars every night!" says Emma Sullivan
Messages from Sail Blog
Zoe read out some messages from the sailblogs website to
the crew.
Message from Milo Coldren
The wind has dropped off in the last 24 hours as there is a High
approaching, so we are trying to get to Noumea as fast as
possible to avoid the Northerly winds. But it means lovely
weather compared to your chilly winter days!
The crew morale has been fantastic and their skill at steering a
good course in a cross swell is impressive. Fortunately we have
a flat sea now.
Milo thanks all the people supporting them by sending messages
and being present at the radio broadcasts. It means a lot to the
crew to know that the whole community is behind them and has
been very encouraging for the cadets.
The crew are hoping to arrive in New Caledonia late Thursday
evening, and enter the harbour the next morning.
If so then Thursday (tonight) could be the last night for
radio transmission.
Radio reception was not very clear, but enthusiastic family
members took the opportunity to speak to their loved ones
on board.