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From: Andrew Jones Sent: 24 November 2009 18:04 To: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Subject: FW: 091124 Forecast and blog update Dear Jon et al Here is the new weather forecast. You will see that I have added the swell forecast as requested as well. Please note that this is the forecast for the swell only. You will need to add your assessment of wind wave height (say 3 feet for 15 knots of wind) and you will also need to assess the overall direction of the nett effect of swell and wind wave. I.e. if the swell is N and the wind NE you will end up with a wave/swell direction of something like NNE. This is probably teaching "grandma to suck eggs" but I thought the explanation might be useful. Tue 24/11
Forecast - All Noon Times
Wind Swell
Tue 24/11/2009 NE15 N 12ft
Wed 25/11/2009 NE16 N 8ft
Thu 26/11/2009 NE16 NNE 5 - 7ft
Fri 27/11/2009 NE18 N 7- 9ft
Sat 28/11/2009 NE17 NNE 7ft
Sun 29/11/2009 ENE17 NNE 7ft
Mon 30/11/2009 ENE17 NNE 7-9ft
Wind still forecast to be better at 20N26W towards the weekend
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BLOG UPDATE from Jon
24th November
It is the evening of the 24th now and we are still making excellent speed,
with a slight drop in the wind we had opted for the larger kite and are now
looking at our 2nd night under spinnaker. I cannot stop doing the maths, if
we can maintain our speed south to the more consistent trade winds we will
be looking at an excellent time to the finish, less than 20 days would be a
dream.....
23rd November
After a night of just flying the main and headsail due the proximity to
other boats, we hoisted the heavy spinnaker at dawn and settled in for the
long haul. We have been making brilliant speed and carried the spinnaker all
the way through the night.
22nd November
The morning of the 22nd was frantic with much last minute preparation
from all the boats. As the time for the start drew near, over 200 boats left
there pontoons and headed out through the breakwater toward the start. The
Start was somewhat subdued with boats often looking for clean air as opposed
to jostling for good position over the start (after all, we have several
thousand miles to go). We took a conservative course to avoid the strong
winds known as the acceleration zone to the south of Gran Canarias.
Report tomorrow .... Email rendezvous 18.30 to 19.30 UT and I will aim for
the beginning of this slot
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