Author Archives: Bill Kinney

While week I was whining about being wet and uncomfortable in the winds and waves, a more significant drama was going on not that far away… http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2016-04-27#.VyzbWD-twYA

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →