Position: 1600 LT 38°59’S 143°00’W
Date:Saturday February 27, 2010
Date:Saturday February 27, 2010
Empty deck
Last night, 20 NM out of Cape Otway, the wind died out. A while later a southwesterly started. That forced us to sail to Tasmania. This morning the wind finally backed to south and increased to 25 knots. A strong swell from the southwest and a grey overcast made sure that the deck was not so crowded as normal. It is also better for the people who came from the European climate were not exposed to the bright sunlight. Near lunchtime we passed the cape close hauled.
I am not sure if there has been research but it seems to me that there is a causal link between the movement of the Clipper and the movement of our guests. The more the ship moves, the less our guests do. Also our cook can make calculations about food and movement. At the moment we are wearing of. The ship will be more calm and life on deck will be back again.
Andi Manser
Captain Clipper Stad Amsterdam
