Today's position is 0 degrees 42 minutes SOUTH, 88 degrees 34 west.
Distance from San Telmo 798 miles.
Distance to Galapagos 78 miles.
Notice the mileage change? We altered course and took a more direct route.
Having to slow the boat down to make landfall in daylight so Equator party was at 0900 this morning. We sailed & swam across, then toasted Neptune.
Hoping to arrive at San Cristobal island tomorrow.
Jackie, Neil, Stan and Erica.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Hi from the Equatorial waters of the Pacific 20/02/09
Todays position as of 1700 UTC is 0 degrees, 55 minutes N, 86 degrees 49 minutes W.
Distance from Bahia San Telmo 674 nautical miles.
Distance to Galapagos 245 nautical miles.
Nautical miles is last 24 hours 149.
Sailing again after motoring for 30 hours. Wind 9 knots,sailing 5-6 knots.
Surprisingly its breezy but not too hot. Chilling the Champagne ready for the "Crossing the Equator ceremony", which should happen in 120 miles. Probably in the middle of the night.So picture us cavorting around in our undies, offering King Neptune a dram for good luck, toasting our good fortune so far, and asking for safe passages in the future.
Distance from Bahia San Telmo 674 nautical miles.
Distance to Galapagos 245 nautical miles.
Nautical miles is last 24 hours 149.
Sailing again after motoring for 30 hours. Wind 9 knots,sailing 5-6 knots.
Surprisingly its breezy but not too hot. Chilling the Champagne ready for the "Crossing the Equator ceremony", which should happen in 120 miles. Probably in the middle of the night.So picture us cavorting around in our undies, offering King Neptune a dram for good luck, toasting our good fortune so far, and asking for safe passages in the future.
Hi from the high seas - 19/02/09.
Position 02 degrees 35 mins N, 84 degrees 03 mins west.
Distance from Bahia San Telmo 436 nautical miles.
Distance to Galapagos 483.
Nautical miles in last 24 hours 195.
Wind SW 1-2 knots motoring.
Heading 235 degrees true.
Wind has died as expected, but all is well, making good progress. Keeping busy fixing stuff & reading Galapagos guide books.
Distance from Bahia San Telmo 436 nautical miles.
Distance to Galapagos 483.
Nautical miles in last 24 hours 195.
Wind SW 1-2 knots motoring.
Heading 235 degrees true.
Wind has died as expected, but all is well, making good progress. Keeping busy fixing stuff & reading Galapagos guide books.
Hi from the high seas
Position 03 degrees 35 mins N, 082 degrees 23 mins west.
Distance from Bahia San Telmo 362 nautical miles.
Distance to Galapagos 557.
Nautical miles in last 24 hours 190.
Wind NE 10-15 knots.
Heading 244 degrees true.
Poled out 130% genoa and main, wing on wing. Top speed overnight with wind current & surf 11.6 knots!!!
Doing well wind getting lighter as we get nearer to the Equator as expected.
Keeping in touch with other boats by SSB and HAM radio.
Distance from Bahia San Telmo 362 nautical miles.
Distance to Galapagos 557.
Nautical miles in last 24 hours 190.
Wind NE 10-15 knots.
Heading 244 degrees true.
Poled out 130% genoa and main, wing on wing. Top speed overnight with wind current & surf 11.6 knots!!!
Doing well wind getting lighter as we get nearer to the Equator as expected.
Keeping in touch with other boats by SSB and HAM radio.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
First day of first Pacific passage
Bahia San Telmo, Las Perlas islands to Galapagos islands 919 nautical miles.
Position, as of 1615 UTC 06 degrees, 06 minutes North, 079 degrees, 49 minutes West.
Distance from San Telmo 146nm.
Distance to San Cristobel island Galapagos 773 nm.
Heading 204 degrees true.
Wind 20 knots from NNW, sailing with 130 % genoa, and wind steering vane at 7.8 - 8.4 knots.
Thanks to top notch planning, and praying to the windgods, we're off, and to a roaring start, good strong winds to push us South.
All is well. There are about 6 other boats out here, who we are in touch with by radio, so should be fun when we all descend on the islands.
Jackie, Neil, Stan & Erika.
Position, as of 1615 UTC 06 degrees, 06 minutes North, 079 degrees, 49 minutes West.
Distance from San Telmo 146nm.
Distance to San Cristobel island Galapagos 773 nm.
Heading 204 degrees true.
Wind 20 knots from NNW, sailing with 130 % genoa, and wind steering vane at 7.8 - 8.4 knots.
Thanks to top notch planning, and praying to the windgods, we're off, and to a roaring start, good strong winds to push us South.
All is well. There are about 6 other boats out here, who we are in touch with by radio, so should be fun when we all descend on the islands.
Jackie, Neil, Stan & Erika.
Reflections on Central America
Now is the time for some thoughts on the first leg of our voyage, as we head away from the mainland & island hop for the next 7000 miles.
We've travelled 3861 miles to date from San Francisco to Archipeligo de Las Perlas.
After exploring the islands we'll set off on the first of our many ocean passages across the Pacific. We have all our food & grog on board purchased in hot & steamy Panama city.
This passage will be 800+ miles to the Galapagos islands Equador.
Returning our thoughts back to Central America, we always had the South Pacific as our focus, but Central America really turned our heads. The countries have great natural beauty. From El Salvador with its line of 10 volcanos, most of which can be viewed from going up one of them, to the beaches and villages of the western Panamian islands.
The people are hardy and have lived through some troubled times, particularly in El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama but they still have a smile and a "bueno" whenever you greet them......except the cheeky buggar who stole our Satellite phone! Photos from Panama and the canal soon.
We've travelled 3861 miles to date from San Francisco to Archipeligo de Las Perlas.
After exploring the islands we'll set off on the first of our many ocean passages across the Pacific. We have all our food & grog on board purchased in hot & steamy Panama city.
This passage will be 800+ miles to the Galapagos islands Equador.
Returning our thoughts back to Central America, we always had the South Pacific as our focus, but Central America really turned our heads. The countries have great natural beauty. From El Salvador with its line of 10 volcanos, most of which can be viewed from going up one of them, to the beaches and villages of the western Panamian islands.
The people are hardy and have lived through some troubled times, particularly in El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama but they still have a smile and a "bueno" whenever you greet them......except the cheeky buggar who stole our Satellite phone! Photos from Panama and the canal soon.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Panama city the crossroads of the world!!
Anchorage outside Panama canal
Isla Coiba Panama
Haggling for fresh fish, 2 packets of dried milk for 3 Skipjack Tuna
Rolling out tortillas with Rum bottle.........must buy rolling pin when we get to Panama city
Yum Yum Lobster feast.......trying not to remember the tiny screams heard from the pot!
Murder most horrid!!(Chef now called natural born killer)
Bashed and thrashed our way up the Gulf of Panama. Even though we picked the weather tides etc we still had to pound into a headwind, big waves and dodge ALOT of big commercial boat traffic.
Its quite a contrast from the peace and quiet of the islands. We are anchored right by the channel into the Panama canal and can feel the wake off the big container ships and cruiseliners as they lumber past day & night.
Next job is the big shopping trip, we need to buy alot of food and grog to last us through very expensive French Polynesia. It will not be fun transporting all the stuff in the blazing heat and sweltering humidity.
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