Thursday 30.04.2009 12.30 hrs
Position : LAT 42 14 54 N
LONG 008 43 54 W
In Vigo alongside sailing yacht Urania –Royal Netherlands Navy
Weather: Sunny
Distance travelled 727 nautical miles
Brief summary:
Wednesday 29.04.09 : various boat jobs including attention to the main halyard at the top of the mast (26 metres), then shore leave when crew enjoyed exploring Bayona by day and visited the castle and huge statue until 14.30 hrs ready for departure at 15.00 hrs. Terrific sail to Vigo with all crew on deck in “Rona Racing Mode”, during which we caught up and overtook sailing yacht Jolie Brise celebrated by a Mexican wave by the whole crew on the weather rail. At 16.50 hrs we secured alongside yacht Urania in Vigo.
Rona II was then dressed with all flags, Tall Ships’ year flags and bimini ready for the 1st party on board. After excellent meal by Red watch, shore leave until 23.00 hrs when the 1st party started with the whole crew in good voice and jubilant spirit, during which we entertained 2 crew members (Bianca and her chaperone David) from Urania and their skipper.
Yellow shirt award-whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad! Shirt remains unwashed for the whole trip.
Yellow shirt for Wednesday to Dan Kewley (unanimous decision) for stepping in at very short notice to join White watch in delivering the boat to Vigo pending the arrival of Chris Atherton after playing for the victorious St Helens College team in the Under 21 Carnegie Cup Rugby League Final, result 28-18…well done Chris and a big thank you to Dan from Rona II.
Best wishes
Skipper, RonaII
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
RONA II LEG 1 VOYAGE UPDATE 7
Wednesday 29.04.2009 10.00 hrs
Position : LAT 42 07 N
LONG 008 50 W
Alongside Club de Yates Marina, Bayona, 10 miles South West of Vigo (2nd night)
Weather: Cloudy and showers
Distance travelled 715 nautical miles
Brief summary:
Tuesday 28.04.09 day spent spinnaker training for all three watches close to Bayona. Excellent meal prepared by blue watch followed by whole crew including Chris Atherton who had just arrived enjoying drinks together at the Club de Yates yacht club.
Yellow shirt award-whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad! Shirt remains unwashed for the whole trip.
Yellow shirt for Monday to Barney for book spine removal and for Tuesday to Alex for spectacular glass smashing antics.
Best wishes
Skipper, RonaII
Position : LAT 42 07 N
LONG 008 50 W
Alongside Club de Yates Marina, Bayona, 10 miles South West of Vigo (2nd night)
Weather: Cloudy and showers
Distance travelled 715 nautical miles
Brief summary:
Tuesday 28.04.09 day spent spinnaker training for all three watches close to Bayona. Excellent meal prepared by blue watch followed by whole crew including Chris Atherton who had just arrived enjoying drinks together at the Club de Yates yacht club.
Yellow shirt award-whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad! Shirt remains unwashed for the whole trip.
Yellow shirt for Monday to Barney for book spine removal and for Tuesday to Alex for spectacular glass smashing antics.
Best wishes
Skipper, RonaII
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
RONA II LEG 1 VOYAGE UPDATE 6
Monday 27.04.2009 18.30 hrs
Position : LAT 42 07 N
LONG 008 50 W
Alongside Club de Yates Marina, Bayona, 10 miles South West of Vigo
Weather: Cloudy and showers
Distance travelled 695 nautical miles
Brief summary:
Saturday 25.04.09 evening, excellent BBQ and games on the beach at Ensenada
de San Francisco, Ria de Muros
Sunday 26.04.09 09.00 hrs departed from Ensenada de San Francisco, Ria de Muros for
sail training and passage to Ria de Pontevedra.
Sunday 26.04.09 18.15 hrs secured alongside at Marina Sanxenxo in Ria de
Pontevedra. Good marina and facilities with friendly staff and club bar on 3rd floor of clubhouse with excellent views.
Monday 27.04.09 11.15 hrs departed from Marina Sanxenxo in Ria de Pontevedra for
sail training especially for spinnakers including cruising chute, asymmetric, light
weather spinnaker, heavy weather spinnaker and snuffers. Also passage to Bayona.
Monday 27.04.09 17.30 hrs arrived at Club de Yates in Bayona. Approx 10 miles
south-west of Vigo. Just in time for feast on board prepared by White Watch (Daz).
Yellow shirt award-whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad! Shirt remains unwashed for the whole trip.
Yellow shirt for Saturday went again to Morgan for outrageous behaviour and on Sunday it went to Rambo for flying circus tricks on the boat while under sail.
Best wishes
Skipper, RonaII
Position : LAT 42 07 N
LONG 008 50 W
Alongside Club de Yates Marina, Bayona, 10 miles South West of Vigo
Weather: Cloudy and showers
Distance travelled 695 nautical miles
Brief summary:
Saturday 25.04.09 evening, excellent BBQ and games on the beach at Ensenada
de San Francisco, Ria de Muros
Sunday 26.04.09 09.00 hrs departed from Ensenada de San Francisco, Ria de Muros for
sail training and passage to Ria de Pontevedra.
Sunday 26.04.09 18.15 hrs secured alongside at Marina Sanxenxo in Ria de
Pontevedra. Good marina and facilities with friendly staff and club bar on 3rd floor of clubhouse with excellent views.
Monday 27.04.09 11.15 hrs departed from Marina Sanxenxo in Ria de Pontevedra for
sail training especially for spinnakers including cruising chute, asymmetric, light
weather spinnaker, heavy weather spinnaker and snuffers. Also passage to Bayona.
Monday 27.04.09 17.30 hrs arrived at Club de Yates in Bayona. Approx 10 miles
south-west of Vigo. Just in time for feast on board prepared by White Watch (Daz).
Yellow shirt award-whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad! Shirt remains unwashed for the whole trip.
Yellow shirt for Saturday went again to Morgan for outrageous behaviour and on Sunday it went to Rambo for flying circus tricks on the boat while under sail.
Best wishes
Skipper, RonaII
Monday, April 27, 2009
RONA II LEG 1 VOYAGE UPDATE 5
Saturday 25.04.2009 17.00 hrs
Position : LAT 42 45 N
LONG 009 03 W
At anchor at Ensenada de San Francisco, in Ria de Muros. Weather: Blue skies and sunny but with a heavy squall at midday. Distance travelled 627 nautical miles
Brief summary:
Friday 24.04.09 evening, marina excellent showers, very comfortable bar with pleasant
staff and members. Excellent views of setting sun over the bay.
Saturday 25.04.09 10.30 hrs departed from Marina Portosin, Ria de Muros for sail
training – including cruising chute and asymmetric spinnaker
Saturday 25.04.09 15.55 hrs anchor at Ensenada de San Francisco, in Ria de Muros
Yellow shirt award-whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad! Shirt remains unwashed for the whole trip.
Yellow shirt for Saturday to be voted this evening over a barbeque on the nearby beach
Best wishes
Skipper, RonaII
Position : LAT 42 45 N
LONG 009 03 W
At anchor at Ensenada de San Francisco, in Ria de Muros. Weather: Blue skies and sunny but with a heavy squall at midday. Distance travelled 627 nautical miles
Brief summary:
Friday 24.04.09 evening, marina excellent showers, very comfortable bar with pleasant
staff and members. Excellent views of setting sun over the bay.
Saturday 25.04.09 10.30 hrs departed from Marina Portosin, Ria de Muros for sail
training – including cruising chute and asymmetric spinnaker
Saturday 25.04.09 15.55 hrs anchor at Ensenada de San Francisco, in Ria de Muros
Yellow shirt award-whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad! Shirt remains unwashed for the whole trip.
Yellow shirt for Saturday to be voted this evening over a barbeque on the nearby beach
Best wishes
Skipper, RonaII
RONA II LEG 1 VOYAGE UPDATE 4
FRIDAY 24.04.2009 20.00 hrs
Position : LAT 42 45 N
LONG 008 56 W
Along side Marina Portosin (Port of Sin), Ria de Muros
Weather: AM – Started off rainy, miserable and bit of wind. Sea state was lumpy with at times large bow waves soaking crew.
PM – After passing the end of the world (Cabo Finisterre) as predicted by skipper became blue skies and sunny with NW F4 and a terrific sail to Muros
Distance travelled 608 nautical miles – NB broken through 600nm barrier
Brief summary:
Friday 24.04.09 09.50 hrs left Ria de Camarinas
Friday 24.04.09 17.00 hrs arrived Marina Portosin (Port of Sin), Ria de Muros
Yellow shirt award-whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad! Shirt remains unwashed for the whole trip.
Yellow shirt for Friday went to Morgan again for unsolicited shirt behaviour last night.
Now off for pleasant evening in West facing scenic bay.
Best wishes
Skipper, RonaII
Position : LAT 42 45 N
LONG 008 56 W
Along side Marina Portosin (Port of Sin), Ria de Muros
Weather: AM – Started off rainy, miserable and bit of wind. Sea state was lumpy with at times large bow waves soaking crew.
PM – After passing the end of the world (Cabo Finisterre) as predicted by skipper became blue skies and sunny with NW F4 and a terrific sail to Muros
Distance travelled 608 nautical miles – NB broken through 600nm barrier
Brief summary:
Friday 24.04.09 09.50 hrs left Ria de Camarinas
Friday 24.04.09 17.00 hrs arrived Marina Portosin (Port of Sin), Ria de Muros
Yellow shirt award-whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad! Shirt remains unwashed for the whole trip.
Yellow shirt for Friday went to Morgan again for unsolicited shirt behaviour last night.
Now off for pleasant evening in West facing scenic bay.
Best wishes
Skipper, RonaII
RONA II LEG 1 VOYAGE UPDATE 3
WEDNESDAY 22.04.2009 13.00 hrs
Position : LAT 43 07 N
LONG 009 10 W
At anchor Ria de Camarinas. Weather: Hot and sunny, low wind. Under sail: N/A.
Distance travelled 569 nautical miles
Brief summary:
Thursday 23.04.09 10.45 hrs left Marina Coruna
Thursday 23.04.09 19.00 hrs arrived Ria de Camarinas
Yellow shirt award-whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad!
Yellow shirt Wednesday went to Jono for guitar entertainment and on Thursday went to Morgan for unusual behaviour towards Ian.
Best wishes
Skipper, RonaII
Position : LAT 43 07 N
LONG 009 10 W
At anchor Ria de Camarinas. Weather: Hot and sunny, low wind. Under sail: N/A.
Distance travelled 569 nautical miles
Brief summary:
Thursday 23.04.09 10.45 hrs left Marina Coruna
Thursday 23.04.09 19.00 hrs arrived Ria de Camarinas
Yellow shirt award-whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad!
Yellow shirt Wednesday went to Jono for guitar entertainment and on Thursday went to Morgan for unusual behaviour towards Ian.
Best wishes
Skipper, RonaII
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Rona II Leg 1 Update 2
WEDNESDAY 22.04.2009 13.00 hrs
Position : LAT 43 22 N
LONG 008 23 W
Alongside Marina Coruna
Weather: Hot and sunny, low wind
Under sail: N/A
Distance travelled 522 nautical miles
Brief summary:
Friday 17.04.09 15.00 hrs left Weymouth, destination Spain
Tuesday 21.04.09 08.45 hrs arrived Marina Coruna
Yellow shirt award-whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad!
Yellow shirt Sunday Paul Wilkins Watch Officer for his fabulous comments on crispy bacon.
Yellow shirt Monday and Tuesday went to Rambo Robert for his break dancing in the centre of Coruna square in front of a bunch of locals……..caught on camera and video evidence has been stored.
Best wishes
Skipper, RonaII
Position : LAT 43 22 N
LONG 008 23 W
Alongside Marina Coruna
Weather: Hot and sunny, low wind
Under sail: N/A
Distance travelled 522 nautical miles
Brief summary:
Friday 17.04.09 15.00 hrs left Weymouth, destination Spain
Tuesday 21.04.09 08.45 hrs arrived Marina Coruna
Yellow shirt award-whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad!
Yellow shirt Sunday Paul Wilkins Watch Officer for his fabulous comments on crispy bacon.
Yellow shirt Monday and Tuesday went to Rambo Robert for his break dancing in the centre of Coruna square in front of a bunch of locals……..caught on camera and video evidence has been stored.
Best wishes
Skipper, RonaII
Breakdancing!!
The crew of Rona II are still in La Coruna and in good spirit.
The Yellow Shirts have been awarded to:-
Fred Platt for personally setting off 5 EPIRB's. And Rob 'Rambo' White for his breakdancing display in the town square!!
They leave early tomorrow morning for Cammeris in NW Spain.
The Yellow Shirts have been awarded to:-
Fred Platt for personally setting off 5 EPIRB's. And Rob 'Rambo' White for his breakdancing display in the town square!!
They leave early tomorrow morning for Cammeris in NW Spain.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Rona is in Spain
Just a quick update to report that Rona II arrived in La Coruna this morning at 0830 after a fantastic sail across the Bay of Biscay. The skipper reports that the boat was magnificant and he couldn't ask for a better crew!
They will now have a days rest and the opportunity to shower before moving on tomorrow.
They will now have a days rest and the opportunity to shower before moving on tomorrow.
Monday, April 20, 2009
RONA II LEG 1 VOYAGE UPDATE 1
Sunday 19/4/2009 10.30hrs.
Position Lat 46 52 80 Long 005 10 70. Approximately 1/4 way across Bay of Biscay. Heading for Gigon. North Spain. Weather fair/sunny. Under Sail: Main, mizzen and spinnaker. Distance travelled 280 nautical miles.
Brief summary: Left Hamble Thursday 1400 hrs. Arrived Weymouth (43 miles) Thursday 23.30hrs. Skipper authorised Happy Hour.
Friday morning: tidy up boat, showers (last for a while!), shopping and shore leave. Friday 1500hrs left Weymouth, destination Spain.
Yellow shirt award - whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad!
Yellow shirt Friday - Richard Sheridan (white watch) for alternative way of eating chicken.
Yellow shirt Saturday - Fred Platt (blue watch) EPIRB specialist!
Best wishes - Skipper Rona II
Position Lat 46 52 80 Long 005 10 70. Approximately 1/4 way across Bay of Biscay. Heading for Gigon. North Spain. Weather fair/sunny. Under Sail: Main, mizzen and spinnaker. Distance travelled 280 nautical miles.
Brief summary: Left Hamble Thursday 1400 hrs. Arrived Weymouth (43 miles) Thursday 23.30hrs. Skipper authorised Happy Hour.
Friday morning: tidy up boat, showers (last for a while!), shopping and shore leave. Friday 1500hrs left Weymouth, destination Spain.
Yellow shirt award - whole crew votes everyday for crew member doing the most memorable thing that day, good or bad!
Yellow shirt Friday - Richard Sheridan (white watch) for alternative way of eating chicken.
Yellow shirt Saturday - Fred Platt (blue watch) EPIRB specialist!
Best wishes - Skipper Rona II
Thursday, April 16, 2009
And they are off...
Rona II, her crew and afterguard left the pontoon in Universal Marina at 1400 in bright sunshine and with a large crowd to wish her well on her travels.
We wish them fair winds for their trip to Vigo to join the fleet for Leg 1 of the race.
We wish them fair winds for their trip to Vigo to join the fleet for Leg 1 of the race.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
1 Day to go
Rona II is almost ready to leave Universal Marina tomorrow and sail across the atlantic and back. We hope to keep you up to date on this site with all the positions and exciting news from the boat.
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