In the race | |
Description: |
Fighting the elements |
Date: |
11:13am 05/09/2009 |
Latitude: |
54.55972 (54°33’34”N) |
Longitude: |
-3.608933 (3°36’32”W) |
Middle of the fleet | |
Description: |
Racing for South Workington Buoy.Meniscus is in the middle of the fleet. |
Date: |
10:40am 05/09/2009 |
Latitude: |
54.55972 (54°33’34”N) |
Longitude: |
-3.6089933 (3°36’32”W) |
Ready to Start | |
Description: |
All sails now. Two reefs in main.Milly Brown is practicing her run |
Date: |
10:15am 05/09/2009 |
Latitude: |
54.54712 (54°32’49”N) |
Longitude: |
-3.623183 (3°37’23”W) |
Heading for the start | |
Description: |
Nick hasn't sailed before but is strapped on and coping well.The sea is rough and we are still stowing fenders and rope while under mainsail only.Hope we make the start in time.The course is short because of conditions. |
Date: |
10:01am 05/09/2009 |
Latitude: |
54.55575 (54°33’20”N) |
Longitude: |
-3.609667 (3°36’34”W) |
Friendship Race | |
Description: |
The race is between Whitehaven and Maryport. With absence of Maryport boats, Meniscus and Milly Brown will race in name of Maryport.Conditions are not great with moderate - rough seas ad wing 22 -25 kt, gusting to 37kt.Meniscus leaves the Marina with other boats |
Date: |
09:30am 05/09/2009 |
Latitude: |
54.55313 (54°33’11”N) |
Longitude: |
-3.609633 (3°36’34”W) |