Category Archives: Underway

Time: 0620 local Lat: 28 57 Log: 156 33 Distance from Hawaii: 466 Distance to Golden Gate: 1777 Ever since we left Hawaii we have been sailing as close to the Northeast Tradewinds as we can. The Tradewinds in the … Continue reading →

Time: 0645 local Lat 26 26 Log 156 30 Distance from Hawaii : 319 Distance to Golden Gate: 1846 Just to give you a little feel for the menu onboard, here was yesterday’s fare: Breakfast: oatmeal Smile, easy to prepare, … Continue reading →

Time: 0800 local Lat: 24 22 Log 156 55 Nothing new and dramatic. It has been so far a bit of a trip of one day after another. We continue to press hard close hauled making our way north. The … Continue reading →

Time: 09:12 local Lat: N22 55 Log: W157 10 We continue to make rapid progress to the north. Boat speed is consistently above 7kt. Winds are running around 20 with gusts to 23. Just tucked it a second reef. It’s … Continue reading →

N21 18.3  W157 23.4 We are sailing close hauled into the tradewinds which are blowing at about 20 knots.  The boat is steering herself, no autoplilot or windvane needed.  We are making almost 7 knots boat speed.  Molokai and Oahu … Continue reading →

We are just rounding Diamond Head, headed for the Molokai Channel. By tomorrow morning well be out of sight of land and at the mercy of the weather we find. The boat is running well, so far no problems!  

We are still here in Waikiki…  But just for the night. We took the boat out today and filled fuel and water tanks. Just to give you an idea of the Hawaiian idea of customer service, the fuel dock is … Continue reading →

The boat is ready except for a few details, mostly just putting things in their final storage places. We’ll be getting fuel tomorrow morning, and then if the weather looks great, we’ll be off for California. I expect the trip … Continue reading →

I have ranted here in the past about the customer service here at the state run marina in Waikiki. Today they set a new record for stupid. It’s very windy here today, blowing boats toward the dock. The boat next … Continue reading →

The food shopping for the passage is finished. It’s not all put away yet, but it is getting close. Tom and Steve have been exploring Honolulu. Almost everything is done. Tomorrow the diver is coming by to clean the propeller … Continue reading →