Rhumbrunner's Web Diary - Rounding the bottom of Madagascar

Rounding the bottom of Madagascar

Rhumbrunner

Thu 13 Oct 2016 07:11

The information I had suggested that the Agulhas Current off Madagascar caused some rough seas to the south of Madagascar and to stand off 150nm to the south. We've had NE 4-5's most of the way and the forecast is for the wind to die & swing to the SE so we are cutting in around 70 miles off. So far so good. Also we have not seen much of the current. It's reached a max of 1.4knts but it has been swinging north & south with the tide.

As for the forward heads, we now know every bit of the pipe work & we think it is free of calcium & other "stuff". This is after 2 strip down & rebuilds!! A real team effort.

Current Position 13/10/16 04.53GMT 26:37S 45:45.4E

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