Information

Vessel:
Happy Diamond
Report (sitrep) ID:
21008
Universal time (UTC):
07:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
55° 41′ S, 65° 49′ E
Heading:
290
Speed:
4.0 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
96 NM
Weather conditions:
Wind NE 40 kts, cloudy with patches of blue
Air temperature:
4 °C
Sea conditions:
Swell 5.5-6m, wave 2m, confused
Sea temperature:
5 °C

Comments

It was a bumpy ride overnight but the seas are forecast to settle down later today. In the mean time we have some sun which we haven't seen for a few days. The sun is glistening off the white caps that appear on the top of the waves. When the sun hits them they stand out really brightly, like when you wear a white shirt to a nightclub.

We are continuing our track NNW with the plan to go to the west of Heard Island and then turn east. This will allow us to have the sea pushing us toward Fremantle which along with the better conditions forecast should be more comfortable.

Cheers
Leanne and Jacob

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