Half Day Update UTC 14.30 10 Sept
N71 54 W094 24 pressure1008 water 2C Air 0C UTC 14.30 10 Sept A dull night, no stars, and low cloud. No wind, but still cold on deck. Real problems with steering. Mag compass useless. Auto pilot sometimes very confused. We are not sure if local magnetism…
This whole area is renowned for sadness and sorrow
N70 59 W 096 52, Pressure 1009, water temp 2.2, air temp 0 UTC 0530 10 Sept, Victoria Strait Still plodding up Victoria Strait against a head wind. Past King William Island on our starboard. Up into Larson Sound, and after my watch, into…
9 (to10) Sept Growlers, sunsets & overnight snow Franklin Strait
Growlers and Magnetic Anomaly Autopilot Waltz
Steve Edwards, crew, UTC 21.00 UTC 9 Sept Franklin Strait An interested watch starting at 04:00 this morning (my watches always do start at 04:00 and 16:00). We had stiff winds just off the port (left) bow (front) and both…
9th Sept “Life on the boat!”
I don’t get a night watch so I haven’t seen the night sky in weeks… today phosphorescence and stars
Ben Edwards, crew 15.00 UTC 8 Sept Well we’re a bit further on now. Last night I completely failed to feel tired whatsoever, and am as a result, exhausted now. The night itself was very nice. I spent a little…
Half Day Update 9th Sept 13.00 UTC
N 69 43 W 099 38 PRESSURE 1009 WATER1.9C Air 0C Victoria Strait 9th Sept 13.00 UTC Slogging up Victoria strait, heading towards Franklin Strait later tonight. Small vessel on AIS, no name or any details. Could be anything.
8th Sept Coronation Gulf
To combat the swelling in my foot I’ve been getting buckets of 2C sea water; more uncomfortable than wearing a wetsuit full of sand
Ben Edwards, crew 03.30 UTC 9th Sept Queen Maud Gulf One word, grrrrrrrrr. You know I told you about my ankle yesterday? And how I was restarting the physio? Well. I did that, in fact, I rather overdid it. I have…
