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Date: August 23, 2003 |
Summary: Vineyard Haven to Nowhere. |
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Crew: Curtis. |
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Comments: Winds were predicted to be 15-20 knots
from the NW. Actual winds were from the NW but very weak. This
was to be a sail to Newport but was aborted due to lack of wind.
Due to currents best departure times were 7:30-8 AM or 8-8:30 PM
or the next day at 8:30-9 AM.
| Intended course (total distance 43.8 nm, not
including distance from Vineyard Haven to RW "NW") |
| RW "NW" to VSE | C 090 M | D 1.8 nm |
| VSE to R "30" | C 259 M | D 12.4 nm |
| R "30" to R "32" | C 255 M | D 6.3 nm |
| R "32" to R "2" | C 300 M | D 19.0 nm |
| R "2" to R "4" | C 015 M | D 0.7 nm |
| R "4" to NH1 | C 005 M | D 1.2 nm |
| NH1 to NH3 | C 061 M | D 1.9 nm |
| NH3 to NH4 | C 144 M | D 0.5 nm |
| Note: VSE is a waypoint in Vineyard Sound on the
East side. NH1, NH2, NH3, and NH4 are GPS waypoints on the
way to Newport Harbor. NH1, NH2, and NH3 are on a
straight line. |
|
| TIME |
BEARING/FIX/OBSERVATIONS/COMMENT |
COURSE |
ELAPSED TIME |
|
0618 |
weigh anchor in under 5 knots of wind |
C 055M |
(7 min) |
0.12 hours |
|
0625 |
head towards N "4", wind shifts around point |
C 030M |
(3 min) |
0.05 hours |
|
0628 |
became close hauled |
C 025M |
(4 min) |
0.07 hours |
|
0632 |
N "4" and R "2" form a range, wind increase to 10 knots |
C 025M |
(1 min) |
0.02 hours |
|
0633 |
N "4" and C "25" form a range, excellent visibility |
C 035M |
(9 min) |
0.15 hours |
|
0642 |
R "2" and C "25" form a range, wind dying to 5 knots |
C 030M |
(1 min) |
0.02 hours |
|
0643 |
tack, R "2" and GR form a range, almost no wind |
C 270M |
(7 min) |
0.12 hours |
|
0650 |
headed for West Chop Lighthose |
C 270M |
(4 min) |
0.07 hours |
|
0654 |
tack, wind increased, then dropped to under 5 knots |
C 030M |
(3 min) |
0.05 hours |
|
0657 |
R "2" and C "25" form a range, GR dead ahead |
C 030M |
(7 min) |
0.12 hours |
|
0704 |
tack, GR bearing 035M, RW "NW" bearing 070M, headed toward R "2" |
C 275M |
(3 min) |
0.05 hours |
|
0707 |
against current, R "2" bearing 280M |
C 270M |
(3 min) |
0.05 hours |
|
0710 |
tack, not getting anywhere against current |
C 030M |
(4 min) |
0.07 hours |
|
0714 |
tack, lost ground to RW "NW" in very light wind |
C 275M |
(10 min) |
0.17 hours |
|
0724 |
wind improved slightly |
C 285M |
(3 min) |
0.05 hours |
|
0727 |
tacked in lull |
C 030M |
(6 min) |
0.10 hours |
|
0733 |
tack, RW "NW" bearing 250M, GR bearing 020M, current weakening, so is wind |
C 280M |
(9 min) |
0.15 hours |
|
0742 |
considering going back due to lack of wind |
C 260M |
(3 min) |
0.05 hours |
|
0745 |
temporary strengthen and shift in wind, tacked but it died |
C 025M |
(7 min) |
0.12 hours |
|
0752 |
GR bearing 010M, RW "NW" bearing 300M, returning to Vineyard Haven |
C 230M |
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