[password] STUART32

[position] 55 03.497N 162 19.671w

[date] 2019-06-05

[status] 0nms to go to King Cove, yes we have arrived and are safely tied to a great slip in King Cove Marina. Some stats from the trip are:
- total passage time was 14.5 days
- max boat speed was 10.4kts
- average boat speed was 6.6kts
- max wind gust was 30kts (i.e. yes we did not experience a single gale)
- engine hours were 145 (i.e. 5 days, this is the most we've motored on any passage)
- genset hours were 7.7 (well it stopped working 1000nms out of Hawaii)
- water consumption from 3 of us was 96 gallons
- gear failure was limited to our genset deciding it no longer wanted to produce AC current
All up it was a good passage, despite the excessive engine hours which were due to the sea state being not conducive to sailing in the direction required rather than there being insufficient wind. In the end it was all worth it. We had the most stunning introduction to Alaska yesterday afternoon on approach via clear skies yesterday, calm seas and 6000-9000 foot snow capped mountains visible from 70nms offshore; wow wow wow! The winds eventually rebuilt from the north around midnight last night resulting in a boisterous yet slow progress towards King Cove. It is so nice to be here. The hospitality has already revealed itself. We were only in for a few hours, felt like we met most of the locals, were given enough king crab to feed a family of four, as well as freshly caught and smoked salmon with capers plus the crackers to put them on. We're told we should see bears from the marina on the hills nearby. The facilities are basic but there nonetheless. There is also a reasonably well stocked super market at the marina. Looking forward to hiring a car and exploring all the area has to offer.

[weather] Who cares now we are tied to the dock!
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