password] Bri44angel
[position] 23 15.463N 158 18.019W
[speed] 6.1 kts
[heading] 002T
[weather] Winds ENE 15-17 kts; seas NE 1.5m; 35% cloud cover; bar 1019, falling.
[status] We have now officially left Hawaii - "Aloha" to the Aloha State! Our first 24 hour run was a decent 115 nm, especially considering the several hours of "slow go" as we made our way west along the lee of Oahu in a gentle sea breeze from Ko'Olina to Kaena Point - where everything changed! What a rough and rowdy ride it was getting clear of the channel and island effects and out into the trades again! Seas were 10-12 feet, and the wind was a steady 23-25 kts, with gusts to 30! Throughout our first night at sea the wind and seas were up, so were reefed down considerably to get a semi-comfortable ride. And then to make matters even more lively, it seems we were sailing right through a Navy war game - several warships passed close by in the night (with no AIS on!), with helicopters flying back and forth; hopefully we are now clear of their maneuver area (we haven't seen a Navy vessel for over 4 hours now). After a few morning squalls, the sun came out and is now pampering our solar panels, and the wind and seas have moderated to give a comfortable ride with decent boat speed. One day down, and only ___ to go (if only we knew!); maybe 20, if we are lucky! "All is well on board!" Thanks for following us on YIT!
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