Position 10 05S, 131 17S.
Distance to Marquesas 442 nm.
Distance from Galapagos 2598 nm.
Distance i 24 hours 119 nm.
God it's getting tedious. The sail plan and waves action we have at the moment causes us to roll around a lot. We have good wind and are making fair time, but it's starting to get very boring and the constant motion is making us crazy!
Apart from that all is well and we really want to get the anchor down and start exploring some tropical paradises.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
A Day in the life of our Pole. (30/03/09)
Position 10 11S, 128 52W.
Distance to Marquesas 585 nm.
Distance from Galapagos 2455 nm.
Distance in last 24 hours 113 nm.
Mended pole with wood and epoxy, put it out with big sail attached, squall came up,broke pole. Back to drawing board!!!
Otherwise slow but steady progress.
Distance to Marquesas 585 nm.
Distance from Galapagos 2455 nm.
Distance in last 24 hours 113 nm.
Mended pole with wood and epoxy, put it out with big sail attached, squall came up,broke pole. Back to drawing board!!!
Otherwise slow but steady progress.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Operation Fix It (29/03/09)
Position 09 51S, 126 58W.
Distance to Marquesas 697 nm.
Distance from Galapagos 2339 nm.
Distance in last 24 hours 167 nm. Not bad in light air with broken pole and torn light air sail!!
This morning bright and early we put our minds to taping the sail together and mending the broken pole. The sail is up and the pole is almost finished.
Light winds still 8 knots from the East. We are staying on a more northerly route as we see another low pressure weather front to the south and don't want another windless boat wash couple of days.
Still plodding along keeping very busy.
Distance to Marquesas 697 nm.
Distance from Galapagos 2339 nm.
Distance in last 24 hours 167 nm. Not bad in light air with broken pole and torn light air sail!!
This morning bright and early we put our minds to taping the sail together and mending the broken pole. The sail is up and the pole is almost finished.
Light winds still 8 knots from the East. We are staying on a more northerly route as we see another low pressure weather front to the south and don't want another windless boat wash couple of days.
Still plodding along keeping very busy.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Just Rolling Along (28/03/09)
Position 09 38S, 125 15W.
Distance to Marquesas 799 nm!!!!
Distance from Galapagos 2233 nm.
Distance in last 24 hours 165 nm.
Wind back, and all is well. We just keep plodding on, getting bored, and boat motion wearing on nerves, hey but at least its moving!
Distance to Marquesas 799 nm!!!!
Distance from Galapagos 2233 nm.
Distance in last 24 hours 165 nm.
Wind back, and all is well. We just keep plodding on, getting bored, and boat motion wearing on nerves, hey but at least its moving!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Tipee & Yahoo - The wind is back (27/03/09)
Position 09 29S, 121 53W.
Distance to Marquesas 999 nm!!!
Distance from Galapagos 2033 nm.
Distance is last 24 hours 89 nm (worst yet).
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES.
Yipee the wind is back and we love it, whizzing along at 8 knots again with wind in our hair and a song in our hearts, and the distance meter in our eyes....yes, less than one thousand miles left.
All our wet clothes are fluttering from the lifelines, rolling along under reefed mail full genoa. Will try & "operate" on patient light air sail this afternoon, & see if the patient can be saved!
Distance to Marquesas 999 nm!!!
Distance from Galapagos 2033 nm.
Distance is last 24 hours 89 nm (worst yet).
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES.
Yipee the wind is back and we love it, whizzing along at 8 knots again with wind in our hair and a song in our hearts, and the distance meter in our eyes....yes, less than one thousand miles left.
All our wet clothes are fluttering from the lifelines, rolling along under reefed mail full genoa. Will try & "operate" on patient light air sail this afternoon, & see if the patient can be saved!
Friday, March 27, 2009
Still on a slow boat to China (26/03/09)
Position 09 21S, 119 40W.
Distance to Marquesas 1130 nm.
Distance from Galapagos 1899 nm.
Distance in last 24 hours 99 nm.
Little or no wind then heavy squalls with lots of rain, thunder and lightening. Very slow progress, in fact drifting as we write, waiting for next squall.
Broke whisker pole during squall rounded up and ping flailing pole sweeping the deck, then ripped light air, sail caught on open split pin on the anchor roller!!!!!so apart from that everything is dripping wet and gloomy. Wouldn't think we were on the sun and fun coconut milk run.
We had the first half of the trip easy so we are really having to work hard for this second half........the champagne will taste all the sweeter for it though.
Distance to Marquesas 1130 nm.
Distance from Galapagos 1899 nm.
Distance in last 24 hours 99 nm.
Little or no wind then heavy squalls with lots of rain, thunder and lightening. Very slow progress, in fact drifting as we write, waiting for next squall.
Broke whisker pole during squall rounded up and ping flailing pole sweeping the deck, then ripped light air, sail caught on open split pin on the anchor roller!!!!!so apart from that everything is dripping wet and gloomy. Wouldn't think we were on the sun and fun coconut milk run.
We had the first half of the trip easy so we are really having to work hard for this second half........the champagne will taste all the sweeter for it though.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Slow Boat to China (25/03/09)
Position 09 23S, 118 10W.
Distance to Marquesas 1220 nm.
Distance from Galapagos 1808 nm.
Distance in last 24 hours 125 nm.
No land for at least 1500 miles in every direction, and no wind either; tradewinds supressed so its the slow boat to China.
3-5 knots per hour, getting lots of reading done.
Passed another yacht in the night about half a mile away..........quite rare - good job we keep watch.
Distance to Marquesas 1220 nm.
Distance from Galapagos 1808 nm.
Distance in last 24 hours 125 nm.
No land for at least 1500 miles in every direction, and no wind either; tradewinds supressed so its the slow boat to China.
3-5 knots per hour, getting lots of reading done.
Passed another yacht in the night about half a mile away..........quite rare - good job we keep watch.
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