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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: 16°18'29.88 N 155°40'12.00 W on July 15th 2007 @ 19:30 |
Heading 144°
Speed 7.2
Ship's Log:
Today we continued to motor sail as winds remain light. The air was cooler this evening and we were wearing our hoodies and fleece jackets to keep warm. Tonight after dishes we held a sunday service. We were all bundled tightly together in the stern while Karen steered. Songbooks were passed out and those of us with headlamps or those who knew the words, sang along. Gillian and Jeremy played guitar. The engine was turned off so we could enjoy sailing quietly, albeit slowly. There is something very special about
sailing at night, under a very starry sky. It is one of the many special parts of offshore. The moon is just a very slight crescent moon, so the extra light is minimal; we can see many stars. Some of the trainees and crew were trying to find and name some of the planets, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn, and constellations we learned to identify at Mauna
Kea, on Hawaii. We can still see the Big Dipper, as well as the Southern Cross. Star gazing during night watch is great; itīs quiet, one has time, and the sky is there, ready to be read and better understood. Supper tonight was delicious and a true group effort. Gillian had help from Tavish, Elske, Jamie, Ariel, Rob as well as a few others. They
served up roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots and yorkshire pudding! This is
quite a feat on a moving ship. Though the motion is somewhat less than yesterday, one needs to continually think about it or it will surprise you and youīll fall or bump into something or someone. Today we caught a dorado, or mahi mahi, or dolphin fish; all three refer to the same fish. In the water it shines blue and yellow, beautiful, but
loses its colour as soon as it is pulled out of the water. It has a rather big, squarish head, compared to its long slim body. It weighed about 15 lbs. Chase brought it in and filleted it. Catching a fish on board is always an event; we look forward to eating it tomorrow.
Today quite a few of the trainees bucket showered for the first time. We have a black horse feed bucket, attached with a line to a carabeener that gets clipped into the rigging. The bucket gets tossed over the side and hauled up and the cleaning starts, one bucket at a time. It takes some getting used to and itīs well worth it. We feel pretty clean afterwards. Right now on deck around the helmsman there are several discussions happening. Karen informs me that on one side we have politics and economics, on the other socialism, and behind the wheelbox, a discussion on relationships . . . this is just the beginning. The mood on the ship is good; people seem happy and we are looking forward to sailing without the engine and getting into the routine of this offshore passage. Good night, Bonice
sailing at night, under a very starry sky. It is one of the many special parts of offshore. The moon is just a very slight crescent moon, so the extra light is minimal; we can see many stars. Some of the trainees and crew were trying to find and name some of the planets, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn, and constellations we learned to identify at Mauna
Kea, on Hawaii. We can still see the Big Dipper, as well as the Southern Cross. Star gazing during night watch is great; itīs quiet, one has time, and the sky is there, ready to be read and better understood. Supper tonight was delicious and a true group effort. Gillian had help from Tavish, Elske, Jamie, Ariel, Rob as well as a few others. They
served up roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots and yorkshire pudding! This is
quite a feat on a moving ship. Though the motion is somewhat less than yesterday, one needs to continually think about it or it will surprise you and youīll fall or bump into something or someone. Today we caught a dorado, or mahi mahi, or dolphin fish; all three refer to the same fish. In the water it shines blue and yellow, beautiful, but
loses its colour as soon as it is pulled out of the water. It has a rather big, squarish head, compared to its long slim body. It weighed about 15 lbs. Chase brought it in and filleted it. Catching a fish on board is always an event; we look forward to eating it tomorrow.
Today quite a few of the trainees bucket showered for the first time. We have a black horse feed bucket, attached with a line to a carabeener that gets clipped into the rigging. The bucket gets tossed over the side and hauled up and the cleaning starts, one bucket at a time. It takes some getting used to and itīs well worth it. We feel pretty clean afterwards. Right now on deck around the helmsman there are several discussions happening. Karen informs me that on one side we have politics and economics, on the other socialism, and behind the wheelbox, a discussion on relationships . . . this is just the beginning. The mood on the ship is good; people seem happy and we are looking forward to sailing without the engine and getting into the routine of this offshore passage. Good night, Bonice
Observations:
cloudy and sunny skies, light winds which were cooler in the evening
Readings:
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| Wind | E12 |
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| processed: 2007-07-16 03:20:04 |
