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25 Feb 2004
Quiet ending for successful trial
Foreign Affair quietly motored into the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania's wharf at 6 minutes past 1 am Wednesday morning in almost glass calm conditions contrasting from much of the time when at sea.
Later in the morning independant observer, Alastair Douglas a past Vice Commodore of the Club and curent Race Direcor of the Hydro Tasmania Three Peaks Race supervises the filling of the fuel tanks. A total of 1395.7 litres of diesel fuel was used to cover 1060 nautical miles giving an excellent fuel consumption rate of 1.32 lites per mile.
24 Feb 2004
Eco-Marine Challenge Nears End
After a harrowing night at sea off the southern NSW coast, the crew on board Bill Brosnan’s Chamberlin 47 power catamaran Foreign Affair are enjoying pleasant conditions on the Tasmanian east coast as they head towards Hobart and the finish of their 1060 nautical mile challenge. More ...
23 Feb 2004
Voyage Resumes
The crew of Foreign Affair, the Chamberlin 47 power catamaran contesting the Eco-Marine Challenge, left Jervis Bay on the NSW south coast at 5.21am this morning for the final 500 nautical miles to Hobart. More ...
21 Feb 2004
Bass Strait Gales Delay Challenge
With gale force winds up to 45 knots in Bass Strait the crew aboard Foreign Affair have taken the prudent decision to shelter in Jervis Bay.
The Eco-Marine Challenge specifies a 500 mile voyage, and with Jervis Bay halfway between Brisbane and Hobart, the Foreign Affair crew will now be contesting two 500 mile legs. More ...
20 Feb 2004
Shelter sought
2045 hours. Position 30 miles NE of Jervis Bay.
Shelter has been sought in Jervis Bay due to persistent and strong southerly winds for New South Wales and Tasmanian waters. More ...
20 Feb 2004, 1930 hours
Update on first day at sea
Just after a hearty meal an unexpected trough brought 25 knot southerly winds which soon created a very confused sea. Revs were cut dropping speed to 10 knots but still produced a snappy rough motion. More ...
19 Feb 2004
Eco-Marine Challenge Launched
With media obligations delaying departure by half an hour, Foreign Affair, Bill Brosnan’s Chamberlin 47 power catamaran, departed Brisbane’s Manly Boat Harbour at 10.30am EST bound non-stop for Hobart. More ...
18 Feb 2004
Antarctic Adventurers Go South Again
Sunshine Coast yacht designer Robin Chamberlin (52), and Devonport pharmacist Terry Travers (45), who in 1999 became the only people to sail a catamaran inside the Antarctic Circle, have embarked on a south-bound challenge of a different kind. More ...