Date & Time 28-12-2011 0000hrs (GMT +9)
Position:- 05* 18’ S. 128* 39’.1 E
Course:- 250*
Speed:- 4.5 Knots
Wind:- NW 15 Knots (Force 4 Moderate Breeze)
Sea State:- Moderate (3 to 5 feet, Waves forming with some white horses)
Weather:- Cloudy (Up to 6/8+ cover)
Temp 82F
Distance to go:- 1723 nautical miles
The Bandu Sea
We are plodding along nicely now and the sea has died down to make the passage feel smoother.
You may have noticed we retarded the clocks last night by an hour and will do the same again on the morning of the 1st Jan so we are then on the same time zone as Singapore. It has the effect of keeping the sunrise to about 0615 0630.
The ETA now is 13th Jan for Singapore as long as we maintain 4.5 knots. The only problem we expect to encounter that could delay us is bad weather in the Java Sea that acts like a funnel bringing swell and choppy water down from the South China Sea.
As we progress further west we also expect the easterly current to increase which may also hamper our progress.
On the chart we are about 50 miles to the east of PP Penyu.
You can find that on the chart just below the center and to the right. You will see the legend Bandu Sea – east of that are two reef island PP Masel and Pp Penyu.
We will pass about 10 miles south of them later so when I am out having my afternoon, apres gym, sunbathing stroll on the heli deck I should be able to see them.
(On the left and right of the chart you will find the latitude scale and each degree of latitude = 60 miles so you can work out the distance from that)
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/NGAViewer/73000.shtml
I dreamt of Mrs B last night so the music track today is an easy choice to make.
A perfect track to listen to when you are away from the one that you want to be with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLxwROiadPc
Position:- 05* 18’ S. 128* 39’.1 E
Course:- 250*
Speed:- 4.5 Knots
Wind:- NW 15 Knots (Force 4 Moderate Breeze)
Sea State:- Moderate (3 to 5 feet, Waves forming with some white horses)
Weather:- Cloudy (Up to 6/8+ cover)
Temp 82F
Distance to go:- 1723 nautical miles
The Bandu Sea
We are plodding along nicely now and the sea has died down to make the passage feel smoother.
You may have noticed we retarded the clocks last night by an hour and will do the same again on the morning of the 1st Jan so we are then on the same time zone as Singapore. It has the effect of keeping the sunrise to about 0615 0630.
The ETA now is 13th Jan for Singapore as long as we maintain 4.5 knots. The only problem we expect to encounter that could delay us is bad weather in the Java Sea that acts like a funnel bringing swell and choppy water down from the South China Sea.
As we progress further west we also expect the easterly current to increase which may also hamper our progress.
On the chart we are about 50 miles to the east of PP Penyu.
You can find that on the chart just below the center and to the right. You will see the legend Bandu Sea – east of that are two reef island PP Masel and Pp Penyu.
We will pass about 10 miles south of them later so when I am out having my afternoon, apres gym, sunbathing stroll on the heli deck I should be able to see them.
(On the left and right of the chart you will find the latitude scale and each degree of latitude = 60 miles so you can work out the distance from that)
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/NGAViewer/73000.shtml
I dreamt of Mrs B last night so the music track today is an easy choice to make.
A perfect track to listen to when you are away from the one that you want to be with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLxwROiadPc
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