[password] silvermom
[position] 54 01.318N 130 15.094
[status] It was unfortunate our limited number of days allowed in Canada
forced us to press on today, as conditions south of Prince Rupert were even
stronger than forecast. We bashed into 25k headwinds and 2-3 foot waves for
hours, averaging just 3k of speed. We?d gone just a little over half our
planned distance for today when we decided we couldn?t make it to that
anchorage before dark. We?re now anchored in Lawson Harbor, hoping for
better conditions tomorrow.
[heading] 150M
[speed] 0k

[password] ninkea14
[position] 01 01.8N 136 02.6W
[weather] Hazy, ESE 10-15, Spinnaker and poled genoa, SOG 7-8kn

[password] silvermom
[position] 54 19.518N 130 24.035W
[status] We checked in to Customs at Prince Rupert late this afternoon.
Reception was as chilly as expected. We would love to wait out tomorrow?s
wind and rain in this nice little anchorage, but we have a limited number
of days before we have to exit Canada, so we?ll keep moving.
Conditions below are inside Prince Rupert Harbor. Dixon Entrance, the day
after strong winds, had W18k wind and W 3m waves.
[heading] 105M
[speed] 0k

[password] ninkea14
[position] 01 28.9N 133 17.1W
[weather] Sun in and out, wind ESE 15-20, lumpy seas, broad reaching with reef in main, 7-8knots
[status] Day 24...A huge pod of dolphins came over to play with Tehani-Li. They gave us a show worthy of Sea World. That was the most exciting thing all day. Our speeds have been good with 182nm for today's 24 hours run and, at this speed we should be celebrating 1/2 way in 2&1/2 days. The bubbles are already in the fridge!!!
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[password] ninkea14
[position] 01 28.2N 130 18.5W
[weather] Another sunny day with high cloud. ESE 15-20, poled out doing 8k
[status] Day 23... We tried to avoid it as long as possible by zig-zagging between 1 and 2 degrees N; but couldn't put it off any longer. This morning we set the pole on the genoa and are in what is commonly called "wing-on-wing". It is not our favorite sail configuration as it could be rolly and you can only go so fast. Having said that we are still moving and that's good.
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[password] silvermom
[position] 54 56.892N 130 56.383W
[status] We're anchored in Foggy Bay, a cozy little spot that should be protected from the strong winds forecast for tonight and tomorrow. It's our very last anchorage in Alaska! Art made the most of his fishing license by bringing in some rockfish and setting out the crab trap one more time.
[heading] 170M
[speed] 0k
[weather] Wind light and variable. Sea flat. Baro 1017 mb, slowly decreasing. Cloud 100%.
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[password] ninkea14
[position] 01 27.2N 127 15.0W
[weather] Sun with some high clouds, SE 5-10, Sailing with main & spinnaker 6k