Charisma

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Charisma is a Tayana 37 hailing from San Francisco, California. Bob and Ann have been cruising the South Pacific since 2011. This year - 2015 - we're sailing back to the U.S. via the southern route i.e. NZ - Australs - Tahiti - Hawaii and Washington State. At least that's the plan. Now we'll see if the weather cooperates with the plan. Our official blog is at www.sailcharisma.com

Recent Updates

Charisma - August 30, 2015
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Diverting slightly to Neah Bay which is just inside Strait of Juan de Fuca. Need fuel before proceeding the 50 more miles down to Victoria.

Charisma - August 29, 2015
Posted:

170 miles to go, but fog and rain in the forecast ;-(

Charisma - August 28, 2015
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No wind, motored all day. Nice warm weather for a change though. Caught an albacore.

Charisma - August 27, 2015
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Motoring through the center of the low.

Charisma - August 26, 2015
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Another very squally day. :-(

Charisma - August 25, 2015
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Windy night. 30 plus. Hit 11 knots with just double reefed main. Yow.

Charisma - August 24, 2015
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Cold. Brrrr.

Charisma - August 23, 2015
Posted:

Saw a shark swimming along on the surface today. Maybe 8 feet.

Charisma - August 22, 2015
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Made it to the north side of the high. SW winds have us heading east!

Charisma - August 21, 2015
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Motoring since 0230 local. We are on the NW corner of the high coming over the top. Hope to see SW winds by tomorrow, then direct BC

Charisma - August 20, 2015
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On the west side of the high. Looking to round the top tomorrow (cross fingers)

Charisma - August 19, 2015
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Half squally day, half nice day. Saw a great green flash though, at sunset!

Charisma - August 18, 2015
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Squalls, no squalls. Nice afternoon, now the clouds coming in. Still just stuck on 60 degree wind angle heading north.

Charisma - August 17, 2015
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Nice day. 22 knots, blue sky, few squalls, 1.5 m sea. We're waving at our friends in San Francisco (37 degrees and change) as we pass heading north to get around the high.

Charisma - August 16, 2015
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Beautiful day. Finally no lightning last night and 15-18 knots with blue skies today. Did 140 nm

Charisma - August 15, 2015
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Still night time squall/thunderstorms. Nice day today though. The high is forming solidly up north of us. Looking forward to getting up there and "turning right".

Charisma - August 14, 2015
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Lightning in squalls for the second night. Yuck.

Charisma - August 13, 2015
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Looks like a squally night. Lots of big CBs around. Cross fingers!

Charisma - August 12, 2015
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Still close hauled heading due north. Hoping to get more favorable wind tomorrow. Squally, so hard to match wind and sails.

Charisma - August 11, 2015
Posted:

Left Oahu on Saturday, 8/8 bound for Victoria, BC. Trip plan is 2600 miles. Oh boy.

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