Dear F&F, June 13, 2009 The wind gods had pity on me during my dog watch yesterday evening. With just 2 knots more wind, our speed was better and managing the helm easier. I was worn out from wallowing in negativity so slept quite well from 8:30 pm until 3:00 a.m. I could tell the […]
YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2009/06/13 15:09 LATITUDE: 09-09.08S LONGITUDE: 127-04.59W COURSE: 233T SPEED: 7.5 MARINE: YES WIND_SPEED: 13 WIND_DIR: E WAVE_HT: 0.6M WAVE_PER: 8 SWELL_DIR: S SWELL_HT: 2.4M SWELL_PER: 08 CLOUDS: 30% VISIBILITY: 20 BARO: 1014.2 AIR_TEMP: 28.9C SEA_TEMP: 27.2C COMMENT: Beach House – EN ROUTE – Marquesas Islands, Hiva Oa – 181 nm for 24
Dear F&F, June 2009 – Passage to the Marquesas In response to my complaints about sleep deprivation and seasickness, I received this in an email from my sister Alberta: \”I think you are amazing even tolerating it at all. I probably would have quit by now.\” I know she is not the only one thinking
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Dear F&F, June 12, 2009 After my eloquent but self-righteous piece \”Quitting is Not An Option\” Mother Nature decided to test and humble me. Getting off easy during the past few night shifts by motoring, the day shifts have been more trying than ever. Just when I think \”I\’ve got it\” something changes and new
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YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2009/06/12 15:04 LATITUDE: 07-27.83S LONGITUDE: 124-33.16W COURSE: 226T SPEED: 8.2 MARINE: YES WIND_SPEED: 13 WIND_DIR: E WAVE_HT: 0.6M WAVE_PER: 8 SWELL_DIR: S SWELL_HT: 2.7M SWELL_PER: 08 CLOUDS: 45% VISIBILITY: 20 BARO: 1014.2 AIR_TEMP: 27.2C SEA_TEMP: 27.2C COMMENT: Beach House – EN ROUTE – Marquesas Islands, Hiva Oa – 149.5 nm for 24
Dear F&F, June 11, 2009 Passage Report – Day #12 We have had no wind in about 24 hours. Zippity doo dah. Nada. Nyet. So onward we motor to the Marquesas. Scott desperately seeks weather reports that show when & where the next breath of air will appear, but it does not look hopeful. The
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YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2009/06/11 15:11 LATITUDE: 06-43.37S LONGITUDE: 122-10.31W COURSE: 274T SPEED: 5.6 MARINE: YES WIND_SPEED: 11 WIND_DIR: E WAVE_HT: 0.6M WAVE_PER: 8 SWELL_DIR: S SWELL_HT: 2.2M SWELL_PER: 08 CLOUDS: 35% VISIBILITY: 20 BARO: 1014.2 AIR_TEMP: 31.1C SEA_TEMP: 25.6C COMMENT: Beach House – EN ROUTE – Marquesas Islands, Hiva Oa – 153.5 nm for 24
Dear F&F, June 8-10, 2009 The fact that I am happy to be motoring for my night shift 2 nights in a row says less about my passion for sailing but more about my weariness with \”video\” games. I described how tedious it is to keep the spinnaker flying in light air. We have had
YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2009/06/10 15:21 LATITUDE: 07-06.00S LONGITUDE: 119-38.96W COURSE: 270T SPEED: 6.8 MARINE: YES WIND_SPEED: 9 WIND_DIR: E WAVE_HT: 0.6M WAVE_PER: 8 SWELL_DIR: S SWELL_HT: 1.8M SWELL_PER: 08 CLOUDS: 20% VISIBILITY: 20 BARO: 1013 AIR_TEMP: 31.1C SEA_TEMP: 25.6C COMMENT: Beach House – EN ROUTE – Marquesas Islands, Hiva Oa – 160.5 nm for 24
YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2009/06/09 15:11 LATITUDE: 06-42.72S LONGITUDE: 116-58.02W COURSE: 272T SPEED: 8.2 MARINE: YES WIND_SPEED: 10 WIND_DIR: ESE WAVE_HT: 0.6M WAVE_PER: 8 SWELL_DIR: S SWELL_HT: 1.8M SWELL_PER: 08 CLOUDS: 60% VISIBILITY: 20 BARO: 1012.8 AIR_TEMP: 28.9C SEA_TEMP: 25.6C COMMENT: Beach House – EN ROUTE – Marquesas Islands, Hiva Oa – 164.5 nm for 24