Category Archives: Underway

Welcome to Florida!

What to say about Florida?  It’s hot and humid.  There are lots of bugs.  It is hot and humid.  There are thunderstorms most every afternoon.  It is hot and humid. Did I Mention it is hot and humid?  And there … Continue reading

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How Much is a “Boatload”?

I have become intimately familiar with how much a boatload of stuff really is over the last few days.  You see, packing a boat isn’t the same as packing  house. With a house, you fill boxes and pile them in … Continue reading

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How bad was it?

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

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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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