46:54.1N 015:03.4W Midday (BST) Fix 10 June 2010 The Winds They Are A' Blowin'

Oboe D'Amore's Web Diary
Nigel Backwith
Thu 10 Jun 2010 13:25
Midday 6 June 2010 (BST/GMT+1) Fix for Oboe D’Amore – Transatlantic W to E
2010

View our progress on Google Earth at: http://blog.mailasail.com/oboe


GPS Position: 46:54.1N 015:03.4W

Sea Miles (previous 24 Hours): 121nMs (Keep on truckin'!)

Sea Miles to date: 4,006nMs

Present Course Over Ground: 072°M

Present Boat Speed 7.2kts (but v. variable)

Average Boat Speed (previous 24 hours): 5.0kts

Average Boat Speed to date: 6.2kts

Estimated GPS Position in 24 hours time: 47°:52'N 011°:30'W

Sea State: Rough and rougher!

Wind Speed and Direction: 30kts N

Barometric Pressure: 1007mB


As the skipper is asleep, normal service will be resumed tomorrow. More
than my life's worth to wake him!


Ryan



Date: 10 June 2010