Shaun was upbeat and ready to make the most of some ‘perfect’ rowing conditions this morning. It is overcast and a bit glum but the wind is right and the temperature is starting to get cooler which will make rowing easier. Last night he felt like he was in the middle of a battlefield as thunder and lightning exploded around him!
As you can see on the live map, he has drifted in a southerly direction overnight. This is due to an anti-clockwise moving eddie that will continue to move him south and then take him east at a favourable latitude.
In response to questions regarding grounding a boat, to be honest I wasn’t sure what he meant either! Last night I questioned him and he chuckled: “well I’m not sure if what I did was needed but I’d prefer that the ocean got electrocuted instead of me!” Shaun went on to explain that he hung a wire from his antennae into the water. Maybe someone can clarify whether this had merit or was a waste of time. I’m sure he’ll appreciate knowing!
As at 8am NZ time Tasman Trespasser 2 is about 250 nautical miles from Australia. This won’t change a huge amount in the next day or two as he travels south but hopefully once he hits the easterly flow the distance will tick away steadily.
by Bucky
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