Monthly Archives: April 2016

The Ketch Has Landed!

We arrived!  Safe and sound.  We hit the dock at about 3AM. We were all the very cliche’ of sailors fresh on land.  As we walked down the dock we were weaving from side to side. I found out I … Continue reading

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Almost there!

Time: 08:500 local Lat: 37 49 Log: 124 21 Distance from Hawaii: 1995 Distance to Golden Gate: 89 24 hour distance made good: 130.1 nautical miles Hopefully this will be my last morning report from sea. After 4 days of … Continue reading

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The Rough Stuff

Time: 08:30 local Lat: 37 44 Log: 127 06 Distance from Hawaii: 1872 Distance to Golden Gate: 219 24 hour distance made good: 137.3 nautical miles The Northern California coast is living up to its reputation of being a rough … Continue reading

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Its Garbage!

Time: 08:10 local (We set the clocks ahead again yesterday, to San Francisco time!) Lat: 37 36 Log: 129 59 Distance from Hawaii: 1754 Distance to Golden Gate: 356 23 hour distance made good: 69.8 nautical miles As you might … Continue reading

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Closer, closer….

Time: 08:05 local Lat: 37 04 Log: 131 17 Distance from Hawaii: 1674 Distance to Golden Gate: 421.7 24 hour distance made good: 115 nautical miles As the end of our voyage is in sight (well, not literally) the wind … Continue reading

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An Awesome Boat

Time: 08:20 local Lat: 36 51 Log: 133 40 Distance from Hawaii: 1567 Distance to Golden Gate: 536.8 24 hour distance made good: 126 nautical miles Sometimes it seems like the blog must read like the “Perils of Pauline”. A … Continue reading

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An Awesome Boat

Time: 08:20 local Lat: 36 51 Log: 133 40 Distance from Hawaii: 1567 Distance to Golden Gate: 536.8 24 hour distance made good: 126 nautical miles Sometimes it seems like the blog must read like the “Perils of Pauline”. A … Continue reading

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Don’t let me near your autopilots!

Time: 08:20 local Lat: 36 30 Log: 136 15 Distance from Hawaii: 1450 Distance to Golden Gate: 663.0 27 hour distance made good: 125.2 nautical miles I am now officially listed as the autopilot jinx. No question. Today’s report was … Continue reading

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22 April, 2016 15:23

Time: 6:35 local (we changed time zones again yesterday, this is a 23 hour day) Lat: 35 48 Log: 138 41 Distance from Hawaii: 1329 Distance to Golden Gate: 787 23 hour distance made good: 112.6 nautical miles Moments after … Continue reading

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Never ask the ocean for more wind…

Time: 6:18 local Lat: 35 20 Log: 140 55 Distance from Hawaii: 1226 Distance to Golden Gate: 899 24 hour distance made good: 126.4 nautical miles A short note today, it has been a long tiring night. The weather service … Continue reading

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