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Pacific Odyssey - Leg 2
Honolulu to Tahiti - for more information see http://www.salts.ca/010_SALTS_odyssey.htm
tracking Pacific Grace: 38 recorded positions
tracking Pacific Grace: 38 recorded positions
| Last Position: 18°46'54.12 N 156°40'4.80 W on July 14th 2007 @ 20:30 |
Heading 176°
Speed 6.4
Ship's Log:
It´s the third night, the engine is on as the winds are very fickle, routine is slowly beginning to take shape, and people are starting to feel better and getting used to life and the motion at sea. We all feel it to some degree after some time on land. The trysail
has made its debut already, we raised it last night, after lowering the main and just repeated that pattern again. It is safer to have the trysail up at night, there is less square footage of sail, and the sky looks somewhat ominous ahead. We could be in for some squalls. We are trying to make as much ´easting´ in our direction as possible so we can
have a nice passage down to the Marquesas, in French Polynesia; we are trying
to avoid strong headwinds. Life on board is at a low flame although fewer trainees were sick and more meals were eaten below. Books and journals are starting to make their appearances and discussions are on the increase. Initially, we are pretty tired and just trying to get used to the motion, taking care of ourselves in the most basic of ways.
After a few days of this, life emerges, there is energy and the will to move on to the
next level and begin to get to know each other and interact. This is where the fun begins. The sun is very hot and shade is limited, already some sunburns covered in lava lavas (sarongs). One of our lines lost its fish and lure, hauling the fish in. Excitement and disappointment in quick succession. We have Chase aboard who joins Tavish in his avid
interest and knowledge of fishing. He brought along some new lures for us to try. Yesterday was Claire´s birthday and we celebrated with singing and rice krispie squares; I was surprised how many people felt well enough to eat them. Darcy would like to wish his mom a belated Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday Mom. Jeremy enjoyed his first meal today, a step in the positive direction. Dolphins and flying fish visited us today. Flying fish fly in schools, swooping about 15cm above the water. If we are sailing you can actually hear the schools make a ´swish´ sound. There were about 50 dolphins playing around the ship; some performing with flips and high arcs. Quite something for the first time. For most of the day we were in sight of the island of Hawaii. The winds were very
unpredictable and light; we´re hoping that once we clear Hawaii, the familiar tradewinds will resume and take us on our course to the Marquesas. Good night, Bonice
has made its debut already, we raised it last night, after lowering the main and just repeated that pattern again. It is safer to have the trysail up at night, there is less square footage of sail, and the sky looks somewhat ominous ahead. We could be in for some squalls. We are trying to make as much ´easting´ in our direction as possible so we can
have a nice passage down to the Marquesas, in French Polynesia; we are trying
to avoid strong headwinds. Life on board is at a low flame although fewer trainees were sick and more meals were eaten below. Books and journals are starting to make their appearances and discussions are on the increase. Initially, we are pretty tired and just trying to get used to the motion, taking care of ourselves in the most basic of ways.
After a few days of this, life emerges, there is energy and the will to move on to the
next level and begin to get to know each other and interact. This is where the fun begins. The sun is very hot and shade is limited, already some sunburns covered in lava lavas (sarongs). One of our lines lost its fish and lure, hauling the fish in. Excitement and disappointment in quick succession. We have Chase aboard who joins Tavish in his avid
interest and knowledge of fishing. He brought along some new lures for us to try. Yesterday was Claire´s birthday and we celebrated with singing and rice krispie squares; I was surprised how many people felt well enough to eat them. Darcy would like to wish his mom a belated Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday Mom. Jeremy enjoyed his first meal today, a step in the positive direction. Dolphins and flying fish visited us today. Flying fish fly in schools, swooping about 15cm above the water. If we are sailing you can actually hear the schools make a ´swish´ sound. There were about 50 dolphins playing around the ship; some performing with flips and high arcs. Quite something for the first time. For most of the day we were in sight of the island of Hawaii. The winds were very
unpredictable and light; we´re hoping that once we clear Hawaii, the familiar tradewinds will resume and take us on our course to the Marquesas. Good night, Bonice
Observations:
mostly cloudy with intense sunny periods, changing winds
Readings:
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| Wind | SE10-12 |
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| processed: 2007-07-15 02:15:02 |
