password] Bri44angel
[position] 48 29.774N 133 57.761W
[speed] 5.8 kts
[heading] 075T
[weather] Winds NW 18-21 kts; seas NW 2.5m; 95% cloud cover; bar 1029.54, falling.
[status] "Thar she blows!" Whales, whales everywhere! Last night we had some surface fairly close to the boat - about 50-60 feet away (a little too close for comfort!), but just a short while ago one surfaced about 30 feet off our starboard beam - headed right for us! It dove and went under the boat, while I dove for the liquor cabinet to get a stiff shot to steady our nerves! We also had more dolphins this morning, and - of all things - a seal! here was also a sizeable deadhead floating by this morning; never a dull moment! We motored in light winds thru the night, but set sails when the NW winds filled this morning. The waves are nasty already, and forecast to increase, so our final stretch will be the roughest yet. We are sailing now under reefed main and staysail. Aside from the uncomfortable conditions, and being a target for the whales, "All is well on board!" as we close in on Cape Flattery - only 360 nm away! Thanks for following us on YIT!
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