I hope I'm wrong, but...
I've been plotting the positions given by the Aerotrac data over the day on a more detailed map. The Aerotrac device hasn't given an updated time slice for well over an hour now. Although their website crashed earlier today, they seemed to fix things and updated time slices were coming regularly, certainly at less than 10 min intervals, usually every couple of minutes. Since early to mid afternoon, most readings were only at 1-3kmh in a NE direction. This would suggest that she is drifting. Up to about 11am she was doing around 30kph heading NNE, with a few near stationary readings. A NW would be a good beam reach.
Around midday she later started heading NNW. A SW wind change was forecast and the closest Bureau sites were showing 30kts-ish. There were a lot of what appeared to be drifting speeds probably downwind, with a few bursts of 20kmh, but not for long.
I fear she has been absolutely pummelled by the forecast gale force SW, which is neither favourable for strength nor direction.
Gary, as an Olympian I suspect she would have been comfortable on Formula gear.

As I said, I hope I'm wrong.......

PS: and the device may have been turned off. Device failure possible, but these things appear to be meant for "extreme" environments, ie the Tasman Sea crossing by kayak, Mt Everest climb

Unfortunately she had to pull out (Channel 7 just then).
What a massive effort looking at the wind reading and swell...

Well done to her.

Top effort though!!!

How many of us have ever sailed out of sight of land?

Great effort, I'm sure there'll be a next time.

Damm fine Effort!!!!!!

How the hell do you mentally prepare for a days sailing like that!!!!

I would not have lasted 1 min in the cold water down there! !!!

I can understand the hypothermia kicking in aswell!!!

I get tiredness just from rigging up!

I did not know anything about Allison's attempt happening until i caught the early morning news! Maybe next attempt gets more coverage on TV and a bit more early warning for us!!!! Thumbs up to Allison on having a crack at this!!!!

Go Allison GO!!!

Makes Nick Moloneys effort look even Greater.
Better luck with the weather next time ! sound like
too much S in the SW.
KUDOS for the effort though!!!

sick_em_rex said...

bummer she's not a cockroach, would love to have had her distance effort!

Is it to late to sign her up! she's down at Kyeemagh often enough.

Regardless, I'm in awe of her effort.

The Morning Show coverage.. www.msn.com/en-us/Video/?mkt=en-au&brand=optus&tab=g1162336370000&page=34

What an awesome effort 9.5m, 30-35 knts with a formula board - i was whingeing that my arms were tired using my 5.4 up iin a 25knt seabreeze yesterday arvo - I can officially call myself a wuss after reading about Alisons effort!

Tough luck, Allison, better luck next time and we will all be watching. You were beaten by the elements, not by a lack of will to succeed.

Awe inspiring stuff...and only just out of reach.
Well done Allison not only for guts and determination, but for having a go while others simply dream it...My hope is that she recovers and gets back out there to try again...I know we'll be cheering her on.
mick

oh my god

wowee...congrats Allison, awesome effort

well done to your efforts