O/T: Jessica Update

On Feb 21, 9:42=A0am, Upscale <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:36:45 -0800, "Lew Hodgett"
>
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >The replicas don't have the best history fro being seaworthy.
>
> Very much a misleading statement. This replica as you've chosen to
> label it was full of all sorts of electronics, communications and
> navigation equipment.
>
> And this sinking of a 57 meter boat shows quite aptly how fast and
> easily a much smaller boat like Jessica's craft can flounder and sink
> under a variety of circumstances.
>
> Now Lew, why don't you tell us how Jessica is infinitely more
> experienced than the sailing crew of the Concordia?

For openers, Jessica isn't running any square sail (barquentine
rigging) and she's small enough to take a much bigger impulse before
her 'windows' pop out and sink her. With that much flat sail hitting
the water the chance of a big tub like the Concordia righting herself
quickly before water pours in are slim to none. I venture to guess
that jessica's boat would be Self-righting. Maybe even has a
inflatable ball on top of her mast.
I had a bullet-shaped block of foam on top of the mast of my Hoby,
'cuz righting a cat is nigh impossible.

What I'm saying is, that I'd rather take a microburst in Jessica's
boat that in a big steel tub like the SV Concordia.

In the old days, the masts would have just snapped and all would
likely have been fine.

Did you read about the heroic effort of one of the kids when he dove
over-board to rescue the emergency locator?
HE is the one that saved the day. Deserves a medal.

On Feb 20, 10:51=A0pm, "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote:
> From her February 21, 2010 blog.
> -------------------------------------
> Quick Update on some Fast Sailing
>
> Lots of nice, fast sailing over the last few days. Now only 250nm
> until we pass under the Cape of Good Hope!
>
> Ella's Pink Lady has been surfing off down the waves, keeping up a
> great pace in 25 knots of wind. Despite the wet drizzly conditions
> (see pics below), I've been spending a lot of time on deck watching us
> fly along.
> I decided to give Parker (Here Fleming Wind Steering Vane) a bit of
> time off yesterday and spent quite a
> bit of time hand steering which I really enjoyed. I still get a kick
> out of feeling us take off down a wave and I don't think watching the
> waves and birds will ever get boring!
> Jesse
> ---------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Lew Hodgett" wrote:
> > From her 02/06/10 blog:
>
> >> Flying-Fish, Rubbish, No Wind then Lots of Wind
>
> > Pretty much sums up her life these days as she heads for Africa.
>
> > Lew
> > ---------------------------------------
> >> From her 01/31/10 blog:
>
> >> Only 2000nm to the Cape of Good Hope. That's going to be it from me
> >> today as I'm keen to get back outside into the sunshine!
>
> >> Lew

Wow, she's really moving!

Robatoy wrote:
> On Feb 20, 10:51 pm, "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> From her February 21, 2010 blog.
>> -------------------------------------
>> Quick Update on some Fast Sailing
>>
>> Lots of nice, fast sailing over the last few days. Now only 250nm
>> until we pass under the Cape of Good Hope!
>>
>> Ella's Pink Lady has been surfing off down the waves, keeping up a
>> great pace in 25 knots of wind. Despite the wet drizzly conditions
>> (see pics below), I've been spending a lot of time on deck watching
>> us fly along.
>> I decided to give Parker (Here Fleming Wind Steering Vane) a bit of
>> time off yesterday and spent quite a
>> bit of time hand steering which I really enjoyed. I still get a kick
>> out of feeling us take off down a wave and I don't think watching the
>> waves and birds will ever get boring!
>> Jesse
>> ---------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>> Lew Hodgett" wrote:
>>> From her 02/06/10 blog:
>>
>>>> Flying-Fish, Rubbish, No Wind then Lots of Wind
>>
>>> Pretty much sums up her life these days as she heads for Africa.
>>
>>> Lew
>>> ---------------------------------------
>>>> From her 01/31/10 blog:
>>
>>>> Only 2000nm to the Cape of Good Hope. That's going to be it from me
>>>> today as I'm keen to get back outside into the sunshine!
>>
>>>> Lew
>
> Wow, she's really moving!

25 knot wind does not equal 25 knots of boat speed :)

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On Feb 21, 1:34=A0pm, Morris Dovey <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 2/21/2010 11:46 AM, Robatoy wrote:
>
> > Did you read about the heroic effort of one of the kids when he dove
> > over-board to rescue the emergency locator?
> > HE is the one that saved the day. Deserves a medal.
>
> Yuppers, but let's be generous with our praise - the Brasilians were on
> the ball, on the seas and in the air over the lifeboats to guide
> rescuers. A Philippine freighter responded as promptly as she was able
> to take on the 48 people she could find, and the rest were scooped up by
> Brasilian Naval frigates.
>
> The kids had been drilled in emergency procedures. It would seem that
> whoever did that, did a good enough job that when it counted, the kids
> knew what to do and did it right.
>
> Give the kid a medal - he did good, but let's raise a glass to the
> Brasilian Navy, the crew of the Hokuetsu Delight, and whoever prepared
> the kids to survive the loss of the Concordia. They did good, too.
>
> --
> Morris Dovey
> DeSoto Solar
> DeSoto, Iowa USAhttp://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/

Indeed I tend to take those people's jobs for granted. Job well done
by all.

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:03:57 -0600, Morris Dovey <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I have a suspicion that it's an automated system. For example, I just
>checked on the current status of the Hokuetsu Delight on APRS:

Probably a natural precaution with today's electronics. Guess
something like that could also be configured to broadcast some type of
emergency signal in the event of a problem.

Makes one wonder how Columbus made it to this continent in the first
place. ~ Without all that technology to protect him that is. :)

"Robatoy" wrote:

Have you been following this, Lew?

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/768879---it-was-like-the-titanic?bn=1
----------------------------
Just heard about it tonight.

The replicas don't have the best history fro being seaworthy.

Makes you wonder sometimes how England kept enough boats afloat to
rule the world during the 17th & 18th centuries.

Lew

"Robatoy" wrote

Have you been following this, Lew?

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/768879---it-was-like-the-titanic?bn=1
====================

That would be quite an experience for anyone, let alone high school kids.
It will look good on their resume! I can see it now. I survived a shipwreck
half way through the semester!

"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On Feb 21, 3:03 pm, Morris Dovey <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 2/21/2010 1:38 PM, Upscale wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:53:09 -0800 (PST), Robatoy
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> Indeed I tend to take those people's jobs for granted. Job well done
> >> by all.
>
> > Agreed. As well, I imagine with all those kids whose lives were
> > potentionally on the line considering where they were, the captain and
> > crew would be broadcasting their whereabouts on a fairly continual
> > basis.
>
> I have a suspicion that it's an automated system. For example, I just
> checked on the current status of the Hokuetsu Delight on APRS:
>
> http://aprs.fi/info/548356000
>
> Some time ago I resolved to not take competence for granted - not even
> where I have every reason to expect it.
>
> --
> Morris Dovey
> DeSoto Solar
> DeSoto, Iowa USAhttp://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/

http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=352646&CategoryId=14090
=======================

I was doing some reading on this and the tuition for this school is $42,000
a year. I know I am being a smartass, but do they get a discount for being
shipwrecked?

"Upscale" wrote:

> Very much a misleading statement. This replica as you've chosen to
> label it was full of all sorts of electronics, communications and
> navigation equipment.
>
> And this sinking of a 57 meter boat shows quite aptly how fast and
> easily a much smaller boat like Jessica's craft can flounder and
> sink
> under a variety of circumstances.
>
> Now Lew, why don't you tell us how Jessica is infinitely more
> experienced than the sailing crew of the Concordia?
------------------------------------
Engage brain before keyboard.

When you have invested enough time and effort to UNDERSTAND what I
said, get back to me.

Lew

From her 02/22/10 blog.
-----------------------------
Almost Around the Cape and Why I am

Sailing Around the World?
Monday, February 22, 2010

I'll start with the good news, or I should say the best news, as there
isn't any bad news today.

Now only 120nm till we pass under Cape Agulhas (I've been saying the
Cape of Good Hope but the most southern point of Africa is actually
Cape Agulhas) and can officially tick off another Cape!
------------------------------------------
"Lew Hodgett" wrote:
------------------------------
> From her February 21, 2010 blog.

> Quick Update on some Fast Sailing
>
> Lots of nice, fast sailing over the last few days. Now only 250nm
> until we pass under the Cape of Good Hope!
>
> Ella's Pink Lady has been surfing off down the waves, keeping up a
> great pace in 25 knots of wind. Despite the wet drizzly conditions
> (see pics below), I've been spending a lot of time on deck watching
> us
> fly along.
> I decided to give Parker (Here Fleming Wind Steering Vane) a bit of
> time off yesterday and spent quite a
> bit of time hand steering which I really enjoyed. I still get a kick
> out of feeling us take off down a wave and I don't think watching
> the
> waves and birds will ever get boring!
> Jesse
> ---------------------------------------
> Lew Hodgett" wrote:
>
>> From her 02/06/10 blog:
>>
>>> Flying-Fish, Rubbish, No Wind then Lots of Wind
>>
>> Pretty much sums up her life these days as she heads for Africa.
>>
>> Lew
>> ---------------------------------------
>>> From her 01/31/10 blog:
>>>
>>> Only 2000nm to the Cape of Good Hope. That's going to be it from
>>> me
>>> today as I'm keen to get back outside into the sunshine!
>>>
>>>
>>> Lew

From her 02/24 & 25/10 blog.
---------------------------------------
Speeding, Surfing and Dancing Along
Thursday, February 25, 2010

It's my sister's 18th birthday today so first off, happy birthday
Emily!!

It's the second year running that I've been away, so I'll have to find
a

special way to make up for the late presents next year!

Loving the fast sailing at the moment. It's a bit breezy and the sea
is up
enough to give Ella's Pink Lady something to surf.

She's really dancing along, climbing up each wave, surfing down and
rolling with the gusts of wind.

But it's not too uncomfortable with the wind gusting to just over
30knots
and the third reef in the mainsail.(Triple reefed mainsail,
translation: These
winds are serious)

The sun is out again after a drizzly overcast night and morning, which
means the waves are a lovely shade of turquoise blue and the streaky
white caps look pretty, rather than menacing.

I'm finding it a bit hard to concentrate on anything much at the
moment,

because of frequent glances at the log displaying our speed.

I keep catching myself watching it, as our speed ranges from 6 to 9
knots
and occasionally shooting higher as each wave rolls past.

I think I may have confused a few people yesterday saying that there
are
only 4,200nm till Australia, that's only till we're under Cape Leeuwin
in
West Australia.

Sydney's still a long way after that and that's not accounting for any
of
the likely zig-zagging around weather systems.

Not much else to report, so I'll finish up for today.

Jesse

====================================================
Another Cape Down and into the Indian!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Well that's it.

Another ocean and cape down!

It took a while with light winds for the last few days but Ella's Pink
Lady
has passed under Cape Agulhas, but being 400nm south of land I
couldn't quite see it this time.

A bright orange half moon and a spectacular sky of stars was enough of
a celebration.

But of course, I also put a bit of a dent in the chocolate supplies
and let
off a few party poppers!

There's still so many miles to cover across the Indian and then around
the bottom of Australia, but it really feels like we're on the
homeward leg
now.

Only 4,200nm till Cape Leeuwin and Australia, a very exciting and
slightly
scary thought!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
"Lew Hodgett" wrote:

> From her 02/22/10 blog.
> -----------------------------
> Almost Around the Cape and Why I am
>
> Sailing Around the World?
> Monday, February 22, 2010
>
> I'll start with the good news, or I should say the best news, as
> there isn't any bad news today.
>
> Now only 120nm till we pass under Cape Agulhas (I've been saying the
> Cape of Good Hope but the most southern point of Africa is actually
> Cape Agulhas) and can officially tick off another Cape!
> ------------------------------------------
> "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
> ------------------------------
>> From her February 21, 2010 blog.
>
>> Quick Update on some Fast Sailing
>>
>> Lots of nice, fast sailing over the last few days. Now only 250nm
>> until we pass under the Cape of Good Hope!
>>
>> Ella's Pink Lady has been surfing off down the waves, keeping up a
>> great pace in 25 knots of wind. Despite the wet drizzly conditions
>> (see pics below), I've been spending a lot of time on deck watching
>> us
>> fly along.
>> I decided to give Parker (Here Fleming Wind Steering Vane) a bit of
>> time off yesterday and spent quite a
>> bit of time hand steering which I really enjoyed. I still get a
>> kick
>> out of feeling us take off down a wave and I don't think watching
>> the
>> waves and birds will ever get boring!
>> Jesse
>> ---------------------------------------
>> Lew Hodgett" wrote:
>>
>>> From her 02/06/10 blog:
>>>
>>>> Flying-Fish, Rubbish, No Wind then Lots of Wind
>>>
>>> Pretty much sums up her life these days as she heads for Africa.
>>>
>>> Lew
>>> ---------------------------------------
>>>> From her 01/31/10 blog:
>>>>
>>>> Only 2000nm to the Cape of Good Hope. That's going to be it from
>>>> me
>>>> today as I'm keen to get back outside into the sunshine!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lew

From her 03/14/10 blog:

It's just easier this way, if interested.

http://tinyurl.com/ygoj8hu

Lew
----------------------------------
"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> From her 02/24 & 25/10 blog.
> ---------------------------------------
> Speeding, Surfing and Dancing Along
> Thursday, February 25, 2010
>
> It's my sister's 18th birthday today so first off, happy birthday
> Emily!!
>
> It's the second year running that I've been away, so I'll have to
> find a
>
> special way to make up for the late presents next year!
>
> Loving the fast sailing at the moment. It's a bit breezy and the sea
> is up
> enough to give Ella's Pink Lady something to surf.
>
> She's really dancing along, climbing up each wave, surfing down and
> rolling with the gusts of wind.
>
> But it's not too uncomfortable with the wind gusting to just over
> 30knots
> and the third reef in the mainsail.(Triple reefed mainsail,
> translation: These
> winds are serious)
>
> The sun is out again after a drizzly overcast night and morning,
> which
> means the waves are a lovely shade of turquoise blue and the streaky
> white caps look pretty, rather than menacing.
>
> I'm finding it a bit hard to concentrate on anything much at the
> moment,
>
> because of frequent glances at the log displaying our speed.
>
> I keep catching myself watching it, as our speed ranges from 6 to 9
> knots
> and occasionally shooting higher as each wave rolls past.
>
> I think I may have confused a few people yesterday saying that there
> are
> only 4,200nm till Australia, that's only till we're under Cape
> Leeuwin in
> West Australia.
>
> Sydney's still a long way after that and that's not accounting for
> any of
> the likely zig-zagging around weather systems.
>
> Not much else to report, so I'll finish up for today.
>
> Jesse
>
> ====================================================
> Another Cape Down and into the Indian!
> Wednesday, February 24, 2010
>
> Well that's it.
>
> Another ocean and cape down!
>
> It took a while with light winds for the last few days but Ella's
> Pink Lady
> has passed under Cape Agulhas, but being 400nm south of land I
> couldn't quite see it this time.
>
> A bright orange half moon and a spectacular sky of stars was enough
> of
> a celebration.
>
> But of course, I also put a bit of a dent in the chocolate supplies
> and let
> off a few party poppers!
>
> There's still so many miles to cover across the Indian and then
> around
> the bottom of Australia, but it really feels like we're on the
> homeward leg
> now.
>
> Only 4,200nm till Cape Leeuwin and Australia, a very exciting and
> slightly
> scary thought!
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
>
>> From her 02/22/10 blog.
>> -----------------------------
>> Almost Around the Cape and Why I am
>>
>> Sailing Around the World?
>> Monday, February 22, 2010
>>
>> I'll start with the good news, or I should say the best news, as
>> there isn't any bad news today.
>>
>> Now only 120nm till we pass under Cape Agulhas (I've been saying
>> the Cape of Good Hope but the most southern point of Africa is
>> actually Cape Agulhas) and can officially tick off another Cape!
>> ------------------------------------------
>> "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
>> ------------------------------
>>> From her February 21, 2010 blog.
>>
>>> Quick Update on some Fast Sailing
>>>
>>> Lots of nice, fast sailing over the last few days. Now only 250nm
>>> until we pass under the Cape of Good Hope!
>>>
>>> Ella's Pink Lady has been surfing off down the waves, keeping up a
>>> great pace in 25 knots of wind. Despite the wet drizzly conditions
>>> (see pics below), I've been spending a lot of time on deck
>>> watching us
>>> fly along.
>>> I decided to give Parker (Here Fleming Wind Steering Vane) a bit
>>> of time off yesterday and spent quite a
>>> bit of time hand steering which I really enjoyed. I still get a
>>> kick
>>> out of feeling us take off down a wave and I don't think watching
>>> the
>>> waves and birds will ever get boring!
>>> Jesse
>>> ---------------------------------------
>>> Lew Hodgett" wrote:
>>>
>>>> From her 02/06/10 blog:
>>>>
>>>>> Flying-Fish, Rubbish, No Wind then Lots of Wind
>>>>
>>>> Pretty much sums up her life these days as she heads for Africa.
>>>>
>>>> Lew
>>>> ---------------------------------------
>>>>> From her 01/31/10 blog:
>>>>>
>>>>> Only 2000nm to the Cape of Good Hope. That's going to be it from
>>>>> me
>>>>> today as I'm keen to get back outside into the sunshine!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Lew
>
>
>
>

"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> From her 03/14/10 blog:
>
> It's just easier this way, if interested.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ygoj8hu
>
> Lew
> ----------------------------------
> "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> From her 02/24 & 25/10 blog.
>> ---------------------------------------
>> Speeding, Surfing and Dancing Along
>> Thursday, February 25, 2010
>>
>> It's my sister's 18th birthday today so first off, happy birthday
>> Emily!!
>>
>> It's the second year running that I've been away, so I'll have to
>> find a
>>
>> special way to make up for the late presents next year!
>>
>> Loving the fast sailing at the moment. It's a bit breezy and the
>> sea is up
>> enough to give Ella's Pink Lady something to surf.
>>
>> She's really dancing along, climbing up each wave, surfing down and
>> rolling with the gusts of wind.
>>
>> But it's not too uncomfortable with the wind gusting to just over
>> 30knots
>> and the third reef in the mainsail.(Triple reefed mainsail,
>> translation: These
>> winds are serious)
>>
>> The sun is out again after a drizzly overcast night and morning,
>> which
>> means the waves are a lovely shade of turquoise blue and the
>> streaky
>> white caps look pretty, rather than menacing.
>>
>> I'm finding it a bit hard to concentrate on anything much at the
>> moment,
>>
>> because of frequent glances at the log displaying our speed.
>>
>> I keep catching myself watching it, as our speed ranges from 6 to 9
>> knots
>> and occasionally shooting higher as each wave rolls past.
>>
>> I think I may have confused a few people yesterday saying that
>> there are
>> only 4,200nm till Australia, that's only till we're under Cape
>> Leeuwin in
>> West Australia.
>>
>> Sydney's still a long way after that and that's not accounting for
>> any of
>> the likely zig-zagging around weather systems.
>>
>> Not much else to report, so I'll finish up for today.
>>
>> Jesse
>>
>> ====================================================
>> Another Cape Down and into the Indian!
>> Wednesday, February 24, 2010
>>
>> Well that's it.
>>
>> Another ocean and cape down!
>>
>> It took a while with light winds for the last few days but Ella's
>> Pink Lady
>> has passed under Cape Agulhas, but being 400nm south of land I
>> couldn't quite see it this time.
>>
>> A bright orange half moon and a spectacular sky of stars was enough
>> of
>> a celebration.
>>
>> But of course, I also put a bit of a dent in the chocolate supplies
>> and let
>> off a few party poppers!
>>
>> There's still so many miles to cover across the Indian and then
>> around
>> the bottom of Australia, but it really feels like we're on the
>> homeward leg
>> now.
>>
>> Only 4,200nm till Cape Leeuwin and Australia, a very exciting and
>> slightly
>> scary thought!
>>
>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
>>
>>> From her 02/22/10 blog.
>>> -----------------------------
>>> Almost Around the Cape and Why I am
>>>
>>> Sailing Around the World?
>>> Monday, February 22, 2010
>>>
>>> I'll start with the good news, or I should say the best news, as
>>> there isn't any bad news today.
>>>
>>> Now only 120nm till we pass under Cape Agulhas (I've been saying
>>> the Cape of Good Hope but the most southern point of Africa is
>>> actually Cape Agulhas) and can officially tick off another Cape!
>>> ------------------------------------------
>>> "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
>>> ------------------------------
>>>> From her February 21, 2010 blog.
>>>
>>>> Quick Update on some Fast Sailing
>>>>
>>>> Lots of nice, fast sailing over the last few days. Now only 250nm
>>>> until we pass under the Cape of Good Hope!
>>>>
>>>> Ella's Pink Lady has been surfing off down the waves, keeping up
>>>> a
>>>> great pace in 25 knots of wind. Despite the wet drizzly
>>>> conditions
>>>> (see pics below), I've been spending a lot of time on deck
>>>> watching us
>>>> fly along.
>>>> I decided to give Parker (Here Fleming Wind Steering Vane) a bit
>>>> of time off yesterday and spent quite a
>>>> bit of time hand steering which I really enjoyed. I still get a
>>>> kick
>>>> out of feeling us take off down a wave and I don't think watching
>>>> the
>>>> waves and birds will ever get boring!
>>>> Jesse
>>>> ---------------------------------------
>>>> Lew Hodgett" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> From her 02/06/10 blog:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Flying-Fish, Rubbish, No Wind then Lots of Wind
>>>>>
>>>>> Pretty much sums up her life these days as she heads for Africa.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lew
>>>>> ---------------------------------------
>>>>>> From her 01/31/10 blog:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Only 2000nm to the Cape of Good Hope. That's going to be it
>>>>>> from me
>>>>>> today as I'm keen to get back outside into the sunshine!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lew
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

She's back in Australian waters.
----------------------------------------
From her 04/10/2010 blog:

Today started with a lovely sunrise as Ella's Pink Lady sailed over
the green line on the chart and into Australian waters. Hot chocolate
in hand (yes I managed to repair the kettle!), a light sprinkling of
rain and with an albatross circling above, it was one of those really
special moments.
---------------------------------------
It's just easier this way, if interested.

http://tinyurl.com/ygoj8hu

Lew

"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> She's back in Australian waters.
> ----------------------------------------
> From her 04/10/2010 blog:
>
> Today started with a lovely sunrise as Ella's Pink Lady sailed over
> the green line on the chart and into Australian waters. Hot
> chocolate in hand (yes I managed to repair the kettle!), a light
> sprinkling of rain and with an albatross circling above, it was one
> of those really special moments.
> ---------------------------------------
> It's just easier this way, if interested.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ygoj8hu
>
> Lew
>
>
>

From her 04/24/2010 blog:
--------------------------------
A reference to Anzac day which includes a cooment that maybe she will
make som Anzac cookies on board.

Details at:

http://tinyurl.com/ygoj8hu


Lew

"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> From her 04/24/2010 blog:
> --------------------------------
> A reference to Anzac day which includes a cooment that maybe she
> will make som Anzac cookies on board.
>
> Details at:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ygoj8hu
>
>
> Lew
>
>
>

"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> From her 04/24/2010 blog:
> --------------------------------
> A reference to Anzac day which includes a cooment that maybe she
> will make som Anzac cookies on board.
>
> Details at:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ygoj8hu
>
>
> Lew
>
>
>

From her 05/06/2010 blog:

She expects to be back in Sydney on 05/15/2010.
--------------------------------------
Details at:
http://tinyurl.com/ygoj8hu

Lew

"Lew Hodgett" wrote:

From her 05/13/2010 blog:

"Only two more sleeps".
Details at:
http://tinyurl.com/ygoj8hu

Lew

On Feb 21, 7:51=A0am, "dadiOH" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Robatoy wrote:
> > On Feb 20, 10:51 pm, "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> From her February 21, 2010 blog.
> >> -------------------------------------
> >> Quick Update on some Fast Sailing
>
> >> Lots of nice, fast sailing over the last few days. Now only 250nm
> >> until we pass under the Cape of Good Hope!
>
> >> Ella's Pink Lady has been surfing off down the waves, keeping up a
> >> great pace in 25 knots of wind. Despite the wet drizzly conditions
> >> (see pics below), I've been spending a lot of time on deck watching
> >> us fly along.
> >> I decided to give Parker (Here Fleming Wind Steering Vane) a bit of
> >> time off yesterday and spent quite a
> >> bit of time hand steering which I really enjoyed. I still get a kick
> >> out of feeling us take off down a wave and I don't think watching the
> >> waves and birds will ever get boring!
> >> Jesse
> >> ---------------------------------------
>
> >> Lew Hodgett" wrote:
> >>> From her 02/06/10 blog:
>
> >>>> Flying-Fish, Rubbish, No Wind then Lots of Wind
>
> >>> Pretty much sums up her life these days as she heads for Africa.
>
> >>> Lew
> >>> ---------------------------------------
> >>>> From her 01/31/10 blog:
>
> >>>> Only 2000nm to the Cape of Good Hope. That's going to be it from me
> >>>> today as I'm keen to get back outside into the sunshine!
>
> >>>> Lew
>
> > Wow, she's really moving!
>
> 25 knot wind does not equal 25 knots of boat speed =A0:)
>
> --
>
> dadiOH
> ____________________________
>
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> ...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
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No, smartypants, but her difference of location on Jan 31 and now does
show she's really moving. Besides, a sail is a reaction foil in an
airflow and not an impulse foil. It is possible to have a reaction
foil move faster than the airflow that moves it from one place to
another. (Is that pressure being converted to velocity nugget I'm
talking about.) Seeing that she is dragging a boat around with said
airfoil, it is highly unlikely.
:-)

On Feb 23, 12:41=A0am, Larry Jaques <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:33:42 -0800, the infamous "Lew Hodgett"
> <[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>
> >From her 02/22/10 blog.
> >-----------------------------
> >Almost Around the Cape and Why I am
>
> >Sailing Around the World?
> >Monday, February 22, 2010
>
> >I'll start with the good news, or I should say the best news, as there
> >isn't any bad news today.
>
> >Now only 120nm till we pass under Cape Agulhas (I've been saying the
> >Cape of Good Hope but the most southern point of Africa is actually
> >Cape Agulhas) and can officially tick off another Cape!
>
> Hey, Lew! =A0Why is she talking in nanometers? =A0;-\
>
> May the swells rise up to meet ya and may the wind at your back always
> be your own, Jess!
>
...and may the fish you catch be bigger than the hole in your net!
.
.
.
.
wait, what?

"LDosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "LDosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>> From her 02/22/10 blog.
>>>> -----------------------------
>>>> Almost Around the Cape and Why I am
>>>>
>>>> Sailing Around the World?
>>>> Monday, February 22, 2010
>>>>
>>>> I'll start with the good news, or I should say the best news, as there
>>>> isn't any bad news today.
>>>>
>>>> Now only 120nm till we pass under Cape Agulhas (I've been saying the
>>>> Cape of Good Hope but the most southern point of Africa is actually
>>>> Cape Agulhas) and can officially tick off another Cape!
>>>
>>> More rogue waves in that area than anywhere else on the planet.
>>
>> Really? I thought the circumpolar current created the worst rogues in
>> the drake passage and scotia sea.
>>
>>
>>
>
> The Agulhas Current is reputedly worse.

well, then there's *two* places on my 'not-to-visit' list.


>

"LDosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> From her 02/22/10 blog.
>> -----------------------------
>> Almost Around the Cape and Why I am
>>
>> Sailing Around the World?
>> Monday, February 22, 2010
>>
>> I'll start with the good news, or I should say the best news, as there
>> isn't any bad news today.
>>
>> Now only 120nm till we pass under Cape Agulhas (I've been saying the Cape
>> of Good Hope but the most southern point of Africa is actually Cape
>> Agulhas) and can officially tick off another Cape!
>
> More rogue waves in that area than anywhere else on the planet.

Really? I thought the circumpolar current created the worst rogues in the
drake passage and scotia sea.

On Feb 21, 4:36=A0pm, "Lee Michaels" <leemichaels*[email protected]>
wrote:
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
> On Feb 21, 3:03 pm, Morris Dovey <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 2/21/2010 1:38 PM, Upscale wrote:
>
> > > On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:53:09 -0800 (PST), Robatoy
> > > <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > >> Indeed I tend to take those people's jobs for granted. Job well done
> > >> by all.
>
> > > Agreed. As well, I imagine with all those kids whose lives were
> > > potentionally on the line considering where they were, the captain an=
d
> > > crew would be broadcasting their whereabouts on a fairly continual
> > > basis.
>
> > I have a suspicion that it's an automated system. For example, I just
> > checked on the current status of the Hokuetsu Delight on APRS:
>
> >http://aprs.fi/info/548356000
>
> > Some time ago I resolved to not take competence for granted - not even
> > where I have every reason to expect it.
>
> > --
> > Morris Dovey
> > DeSoto Solar
> > DeSoto, Iowa USAhttp://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/
>
> http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=3D352646&CategoryId=3D14090
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
>
> I was doing some reading on this and the tuition for this school is $42,0=
00
> a year. =A0I know I am being a smartass, but do they get a discount for b=
eing
> shipwrecked?

42 grand isn't what it used to be. But yes, it is a private, rich-kids
game usually in anticipation of the use of one their family's yachts?
Discount? Naaa, they'll just charter something else.

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:46:39 -0800 (PST), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:
>quickly before water pours in are slim to none. I venture to guess
>that jessica's boat would be Self-righting. Maybe even has a
>inflatable ball on top of her mast.

>What I'm saying is, that I'd rather take a microburst in Jessica's
>boat that in a big steel tub like the SV Concordia.

Guess that's ok then, since under the same circumstances you'd be
prepared to risk your life on a 'venture to guess' and a 'maybe'.

Might have a beer with you sometime buddy, but I doubt I'll ever go
sailing with you. :)

On Feb 20, 10:51=A0pm, "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote:
> From her February 21, 2010 blog.
> -------------------------------------
> Quick Update on some Fast Sailing
>
> Lots of nice, fast sailing over the last few days. Now only 250nm
> until we pass under the Cape of Good Hope!
>
> Ella's Pink Lady has been surfing off down the waves, keeping up a
> great pace in 25 knots of wind. Despite the wet drizzly conditions
> (see pics below), I've been spending a lot of time on deck watching us
> fly along.
> I decided to give Parker (Here Fleming Wind Steering Vane) a bit of
> time off yesterday and spent quite a
> bit of time hand steering which I really enjoyed. I still get a kick
> out of feeling us take off down a wave and I don't think watching the
> waves and birds will ever get boring!
> Jesse
> ---------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Lew Hodgett" wrote:
> > From her 02/06/10 blog:
>
> >> Flying-Fish, Rubbish, No Wind then Lots of Wind
>
> > Pretty much sums up her life these days as she heads for Africa.
>
> > Lew
> > ---------------------------------------
> >> From her 01/31/10 blog:
>
> >> Only 2000nm to the Cape of Good Hope. That's going to be it from me
> >> today as I'm keen to get back outside into the sunshine!
>
> >> Lew

Have you been following this, Lew?

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/768879---it-was-like-the-titanic?=
bn=3D1

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:53:09 -0800 (PST), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>Indeed I tend to take those people's jobs for granted. Job well done
>by all.

Agreed. As well, I imagine with all those kids whose lives were
potentionally on the line considering where they were, the captain and
crew would be broadcasting their whereabouts on a fairly continual
basis.

On Feb 21, 3:03=A0pm, Morris Dovey <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 2/21/2010 1:38 PM, Upscale wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:53:09 -0800 (PST), Robatoy
> > <[email protected]> =A0wrote:
>
> >> Indeed I tend to take those people's jobs for granted. Job well done
> >> by all.
>
> > Agreed. As well, I imagine with all those kids whose lives were
> > potentionally on the line considering where they were, the captain and
> > crew would be broadcasting their whereabouts on a fairly continual
> > basis.
>
> I have a suspicion that it's an automated system. For example, I just
> checked on the current status of the Hokuetsu Delight on APRS:
>
> =A0 =A0http://aprs.fi/info/548356000
>
> Some time ago I resolved to not take competence for granted - not even
> where I have every reason to expect it.
>
> --
> Morris Dovey
> DeSoto Solar
> DeSoto, Iowa USAhttp://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/

http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=3D352646&CategoryId=3D14090

On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:33:42 -0800, the infamous "Lew Hodgett"
<[email protected]> scrawled the following:

>From her 02/22/10 blog.
>-----------------------------
>Almost Around the Cape and Why I am
>
>Sailing Around the World?
>Monday, February 22, 2010
>
>I'll start with the good news, or I should say the best news, as there
>isn't any bad news today.
>
>Now only 120nm till we pass under Cape Agulhas (I've been saying the
>Cape of Good Hope but the most southern point of Africa is actually
>Cape Agulhas) and can officially tick off another Cape!

Hey, Lew! Why is she talking in nanometers? ;-\

May the swells rise up to meet ya and may the wind at your back always
be your own, Jess!

--
"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it
exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong
remedy." -- Ernest Benn

"Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:36:45 -0800, "Lew Hodgett"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>The replicas don't have the best history fro being seaworthy.
>
> Very much a misleading statement. This replica as you've chosen to
> label it was full of all sorts of electronics, communications and
> navigation equipment.
>
> And this sinking of a 57 meter boat shows quite aptly how fast and
> easily a much smaller boat like Jessica's craft can flounder and sink
> under a variety of circumstances.
>

The trip's founder found her flounder while the boat foundered.

Your point is still well-taken :-)

On 2/21/2010 11:46 AM, Robatoy wrote:

> Did you read about the heroic effort of one of the kids when he dove
> over-board to rescue the emergency locator?
> HE is the one that saved the day. Deserves a medal.

Yuppers, but let's be generous with our praise - the Brasilians were on
the ball, on the seas and in the air over the lifeboats to guide
rescuers. A Philippine freighter responded as promptly as she was able
to take on the 48 people she could find, and the rest were scooped up by
Brasilian Naval frigates.

The kids had been drilled in emergency procedures. It would seem that
whoever did that, did a good enough job that when it counted, the kids
knew what to do and did it right.

Give the kid a medal - he did good, but let's raise a glass to the
Brasilian Navy, the crew of the Hokuetsu Delight, and whoever prepared
the kids to survive the loss of the Concordia. They did good, too.

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/

On 2/21/2010 1:38 PM, Upscale wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:53:09 -0800 (PST), Robatoy
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Indeed I tend to take those people's jobs for granted. Job well done
>> by all.
>
> Agreed. As well, I imagine with all those kids whose lives were
> potentionally on the line considering where they were, the captain and
> crew would be broadcasting their whereabouts on a fairly continual
> basis.

I have a suspicion that it's an automated system. For example, I just
checked on the current status of the Hokuetsu Delight on APRS:

http://aprs.fi/info/548356000

Some time ago I resolved to not take competence for granted - not even
where I have every reason to expect it.

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/

"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> From her 02/22/10 blog.
> -----------------------------
> Almost Around the Cape and Why I am
>
> Sailing Around the World?
> Monday, February 22, 2010
>
> I'll start with the good news, or I should say the best news, as there
> isn't any bad news today.
>
> Now only 120nm till we pass under Cape Agulhas (I've been saying the Cape
> of Good Hope but the most southern point of Africa is actually Cape
> Agulhas) and can officially tick off another Cape!

More rogue waves in that area than anywhere else on the planet.

"Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "LDosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> From her 02/22/10 blog.
>>> -----------------------------
>>> Almost Around the Cape and Why I am
>>>
>>> Sailing Around the World?
>>> Monday, February 22, 2010
>>>
>>> I'll start with the good news, or I should say the best news, as there
>>> isn't any bad news today.
>>>
>>> Now only 120nm till we pass under Cape Agulhas (I've been saying the
>>> Cape of Good Hope but the most southern point of Africa is actually Cape
>>> Agulhas) and can officially tick off another Cape!
>>
>> More rogue waves in that area than anywhere else on the planet.
>
> Really? I thought the circumpolar current created the worst rogues in the
> drake passage and scotia sea.
>
>
>

The Agulhas Current is reputedly worse.

"Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "LDosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> "Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>> "LDosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>> "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>>> From her 02/22/10 blog.
>>>>> -----------------------------
>>>>> Almost Around the Cape and Why I am
>>>>>
>>>>> Sailing Around the World?
>>>>> Monday, February 22, 2010
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll start with the good news, or I should say the best news, as there
>>>>> isn't any bad news today.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now only 120nm till we pass under Cape Agulhas (I've been saying the
>>>>> Cape of Good Hope but the most southern point of Africa is actually
>>>>> Cape Agulhas) and can officially tick off another Cape!
>>>>
>>>> More rogue waves in that area than anywhere else on the planet.
>>>
>>> Really? I thought the circumpolar current created the worst rogues in
>>> the drake passage and scotia sea.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> The Agulhas Current is reputedly worse.
>
> well, then there's *two* places on my 'not-to-visit' list.

something to do with wind and waves going in opposite directions ...

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:36:45 -0800, "Lew Hodgett"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>The replicas don't have the best history fro being seaworthy.

Very much a misleading statement. This replica as you've chosen to
label it was full of all sorts of electronics, communications and
navigation equipment.

And this sinking of a 57 meter boat shows quite aptly how fast and
easily a much smaller boat like Jessica's craft can flounder and sink
under a variety of circumstances.

Now Lew, why don't you tell us how Jessica is infinitely more
experienced than the sailing crew of the Concordia?