Report on the Brisbane to Honiara yacht race 1998

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Report on the Brisbane to Honiara yacht race 1998

by Allen Grundy on 19 May 1998

'WHITE SWAN'

SAIL THE SOLOMONS 98

1998 BRISBANE - HONIARA YACHT RACE

The first night on deck was magnificent with SW up to 15knots and the moon lighting up the deck.

We cross the line at 2347 local time and share congratulations with each other. We have done it under the power of sail, completed 1307 nautical miles in 167¾ hours for an average speed of 7.8 NM per hour.

Report prepared by: Allen Grundy, “White Swan”, Honiara 19 May 1998.

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