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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