mirage

Fri Jul 29 5:27 2016 NZST
Speed:
0.0knts
knts
GPS: 48 07.57N 123 27.13W
Run: 137.4nm (248.7km)
Avg: 3.7knts
24hr: 88.6nm
Weather: 0knts NW, 0.0m seas, Sunny

We're in! We made it. Currently tied to Customs dock at Port Angeles in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington, this morning, 9:00am PST. Total on the log: 5084.2nm in 47 days. Kiss the ground.


Wed Jul 27 16:15 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.0knts
knts
GPS: 48 30.55N 126 23.11W
Run: 151.2nm (273.7km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 149.3nm
Weather: 25knts NW, 2.0m seas, Sunny

130nm to go! Getting close. Yeah.


Tue Jul 26 15:57 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.0knts
knts
GPS: 48 36.44N 129 41.22W
Run: 97.4nm (176.3km)
Avg: 4.5knts
24hr: 107.2nm
Weather: 13knts WNW, 0.5m seas, 80% clouds

Good sailing. Pizza day.


Mon Jul 25 18:09 2016 NZST
Speed:
2.5knts
knts
GPS: 48 35.33N 131 49.11W
Run: 102.3nm (185.2km)
Avg: 4.2knts
24hr: 101.7nm
Weather: 8knts WNW, 0.5m seas, 100% clouds

Slow slow sailing.


Sun Jul 24 18:00 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.1knts
knts
GPS: 48 32.44N 134 03.22W
Run: 155.3nm (281.1km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.3nm
Weather: 17knts WSW, 1.0m seas, 100% clouds

Nice downwind sailing.


Sat Jul 23 18:00 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5knts
knts
GPS: 48 22.22N 137 26.00W
Run: 138.9nm (251.4km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 138.9nm
Weather: 18knts WSW, 1.2m seas, 100% clouds

Making good progress. Haven't seen the sun in a week.


Fri Jul 22 18:00 2016 NZST
Speed:
3.2knts
knts
GPS: 49 09.88N 140 14.11W
Run: 98.6nm (178.5km)
Avg: 4.3knts
24hr: 102.4nm
Weather: 10knts W, 1.0m seas, 90% clouds

Slow going in light winds. We're expecting to make landfall in the Seattle area.


Thu Jul 21 18:54 2016 NZST
Speed:
3.2knts
knts
GPS: 48 03.55N 141 35.99W
Run: 126nm (228.1km)
Avg: 4.7knts
24hr: 112.2nm
Weather: 10knts WNW, 1.0m seas, 90% clouds

Good sailing until winds dropped a few hours ago. Light winds expected for a couple of days.


Wed Jul 20 15:57 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.2knts
knts
GPS: 47 44.77N 144 16.77W
Run: 118.6nm (214.7km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 117.6nm
Weather: 18knts NNW, 1.0m seas, 100% clouds

Strong winds abated a few hours ago. Good favorable winds now.


Tue Jul 19 15:45 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.2knts
knts
GPS: 47 37.44N 146 49.33W
Run: 125.1nm (226.4km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 125.6nm
Weather: 23knts NW, 1.5m seas, 100% clouds

Strong NW winds. All is well.


Mon Jul 18 15:51 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.5knts
knts
GPS: 47 24.77N 149 29.11w
Run: 66.2nm (119.8km)
Avg: 3.2knts
24hr: 76.2nm
Weather: 14knts WNW, 0.8m seas, 99% clouds

Slow day with light winds. Better now. 4000nm on log. 1000nm to go!


Sun Jul 17 19:00 2016 NZST
Speed:
2.5knts
knts
GPS: 47 12.22N 150 51.77w
Run: 129.3nm (234km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 128.5nm
Weather: 8knts SW, 0.1m seas, 100% clouds

Wind going very light and behind. Difficult to sail. chocolate chip cookies!


Sat Jul 16 18:51 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.0knts
knts
GPS: 46 45.22N 153 31.44w
Run: 123.4nm (223.4km)
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 127.1nm
Weather: 14knts SE, 0.8m seas, 100% clouds

Radio problems. We might go dark. Otherwise all is well.


Fri Jul 15 19:33 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.0knts
knts
GPS: 46 22.44N 156 03.66w
Run: 120nm (217.2km)
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 121.3nm
Weather: 12knts ESE, 0.3m seas, 100% clouds

Nice day sailing with light winds forward of the beam. Seas slight.


Thu Jul 14 19:48 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.6knts
knts
GPS: 45 50.33N 158 26.55w
Run: 124.3nm (225km)
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 126.9nm
Weather: 8knts W, 1m seas, 95% clouds

Winds dropped off. Seas still lumpy. Motoring. More mainsail repairs.


Wed Jul 13 20:18 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.2knts
knts
GPS: 45 11.77N 160 50.33w
Run: 146.6nm (265.3km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 143.9nm
Weather: 18knts WNW, 2m seas, Intermittent Fog

25 to 30knts most of the day. Dropping now. Starting to see more shipping traffic.


Tue Jul 12 19:51 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.2knts
knts
GPS: 44 26.55N 163 38.00w
Run: 155.7nm (281.8km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.4nm
Weather: 22knts SW, 1m seas, Intermittent Fog

Running downwind. Rain/fog most of the day. Made bread sticks.


Mon Jul 11 19:48 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.2knts
knts
GPS: 43 49.00N 166 38.88w
Run: 157.6nm (285.3km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 157.6nm
Weather: 16knts SSE, 1m seas, Intermittent Fog

Close Reach. Nice sailing in slight seas.


Sun Jul 10 19:48 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.8knts
knts
GPS: 43 14.44N 169 41.44w
Run: 115.1nm (208.3km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 140.9nm
Weather: 14knts S, 1m seas, Intermittent Fog

Winds easing and seas calming. 3000nm on Log. 2000 to go. Repaired galley sump pump. Main sail repaired and back in use. Pizza.


Sun Jul 10 0:12 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.0knts
knts
GPS: 42 30.37N 171 43.83w
Run: 175.9nm (318.4km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 154.1nm
Weather: 18knts S, 2.0m seas, Fog

Still favorable winds and easing. BIG tuna took both lures :,(


Fri Jul 8 20:48 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.4knts
knts
GPS: 41 23.33N 174 48.33w
Run: 148.2nm (268.2km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 147.9nm
Weather: 21knts S, 2.2m seas, Fog

Half hour of blue sky, then fog again. Maybe tomorrow less fog.


Thu Jul 7 20:45 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.9knts
knts
GPS: 40 13.11N 177 10.77w
Run: 144.4nm (261.4km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 142.3nm
Weather: 22knts S, 2.2m seas, Fog

Rip in the main sail. Repairs tomorrow in better weather. All is well.


Wed Jul 6 20:24 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.0knts
knts
GPS: 39 01.11N 179 23.99W
Run: 162.3nm (293.8km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 165.1nm
Weather: 24knts S, 2m seas, FOG

Crossed date-line. Half-way. Albacore Tuna.


Tue Jul 5 20:48 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.1knts
knts
GPS: 37 58.44N 177 54.77E
Run: 110.3nm (199.6km)
Avg: 4.6knts
24hr: 110.3nm
Weather: 13knts SSW, 1m seas, 20% cloud

Favorable wind. Dolphins.


Mon Jul 4 20:48 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.1knts
knts
GPS: 37 56.55N 175 53.33E
Run: 90nm (162.9km)
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 90.6nm
Weather: 11knts NE, 0.5m seas, 80% cloud

Headed. Slow going but should improve tomorrow.


Sun Jul 3 20:57 2016 NZST
Speed:
2.6knts
knts
GPS: 38 16.77N 174 17.44E
Run: 76.6nm (138.6km)
Avg: 3.4knts
24hr: 81.2nm
Weather: 6knts N, 0.1m seas, 10% cloud

Light N wind all day. Slow going.


Sat Jul 2 22:18 2016 NZST
Speed:
3.2knts
knts
GPS: 38 07.11N 172 53.77E
Run: 76.9nm (139.2km)
Avg: 3.1knts
24hr: 75.3nm
Weather: 15knts N, 0.5m seas, 90% cloud

Head winds. Tacking all day. Slow going. Chocolate chip cookies.


Fri Jul 1 21:48 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.1knts
knts
GPS: 37 49.00N 171 32.22E
Run: 94.3nm (170.7km)
Avg: 4knts
24hr: 95.5nm
Weather: 3knts E, 0.1m seas, 90% cloud

Nice N wind all day. Dropped to nothing this evening. Motoring.


Thu Jun 30 22:06 2016 NZST
Speed:
3.6knts
knts
GPS: 37 35.99N 169 50.11E
Run: 145.6nm (263.5km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 142.6nm
Weather: 13knts N, 1m seas, 90% cloud

35knt SW blow last 24 hours. Wind shifted to N now. 2,000nm on log.


Wed Jun 29 21:36 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.5knts
knts
GPS: 36 45.11N 167 24.88E
Run: 146.4nm (265km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 146.6nm
Weather: 20knts SW, 1m seas, 80% cloud

Nice tail winds. Running wing-on-wing.


Tue Jun 28 21:38 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.7knts
knts
GPS: 35 55.99N 164 59.33E
Run: 86.1nm (155.8km)
Avg: 3.7knts
24hr: 89.9nm
Weather: 4knts WSW, 0.1m seas, fog

V. Light wind day. Fog lifted temporarily. Motoring. Showers!


Mon Jun 27 22:39 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.1knts
knts
GPS: 35 40.66N 163 29.11E
Run: 118.7nm (214.8km)
Avg: 5knts
24hr: 119.2nm
Weather: 10knts WSW, 0.2m seas, fog

Light wind day. Fog lifted temporarily this afternoon. Fog back again.


Sun Jun 26 22:45 2016 NZST
Speed:
3.1knts
knts
GPS: 35 00.99N 161 32.55E
Run: 121.1nm (219.2km)
Avg: 5knts
24hr: 120.8nm
Weather: 10knts WSW, 0.2m seas, fog

Light wind day. Fog. Cathy up the mast wearing her motorcycle helmet to replace blown block.


Sat Jun 25 22:41 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.8knts
knts
GPS: 34 30.77N 159 29.99E
Run: 148.6nm (269km)
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 135.3nm
Weather: 15knts SSW, 0.5m seas, fog

Light wind day. Fog.


Fri Jun 24 20:20 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.6knts
knts
GPS: 33 47.88N 157 02.99E
Run: 129.7nm (234.8km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 140.2nm
Weather: 23knts SW, 2m seas, 80% cloud

Brisk favorable winds. Making turn to head NE. All is well. Ate last fresh tomato :,(


Thu Jun 23 22:08 2016 NZST
Speed:
3.0knts
knts
GPS: 33 24.66N 154 50.66E
Run: 110.5nm (200km)
Avg: 4.2knts
24hr: 100.6nm
Weather: 8knts S, 1/2m seas, 100% cloud

Light wind day. Heading SE to avoid strong blow tonight.


Wed Jun 22 19:46 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.0knts
knts
GPS: 34 06.44N 153 06.77E
Run: 120.8nm (218.6km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 124.5nm
Weather: 24knts WSW, 3m seas, 25% cloud

Strong winds came through with the LOW, 40knts. Hove to, the run with bare poles. Better now.


Tue Jun 21 20:29 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5knts
knts
GPS: 33 38.66N 151 04.99E
Run: 147.4nm (266.8km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 163.7nm
Weather: 27knts S, 2m seas, 100% cloud

1,000nm on the log today! Riding the bottom of a LOW. Boisterous!


Mon Jun 20 22:52 2016 NZST
GPS: 33 25.5n 148 32.3e
Run: 204nm (369.2km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 181.1nm

A LOW passing north of us. Expecting brisk southerlies. All is well on board.


Sun Jun 19 19:50 2016 NZST
GPS: 33 57.8n 145 03.0e
Run: 43.3nm (78.4km)

Delightful sailing. Making good time.


Sat Jun 18 21:04 2016 NZST
GPS: 34 24.6n 144 31.1e
Run: 148.1nm (268.1km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 148.5nm

Winds died. Motored through the night. Now, sailing again. Shower day! All is well.


Fri Jun 17 21:08 2016 NZST
GPS: 34 41.0n 141 56.3e
Run: 91nm (164.7km)
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 91.4nm

Hove-to waiting for a bit of a blow to pass. Sunny downwind sailing afterwards.


Thu Jun 16 21:14 2016 NZST
GPS: 34 30.5n 140 21.2e
Run: 127nm (229.9km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 133.2nm

Strong, but more favorable winds expected. All is well.


Wed Jun 15 22:21 2016 NZST
GPS: 33 10.6n 138 49.7e
Run: 101.8nm (184.3km)
Avg: 4.2knts
24hr: 100.8nm

Still have head winds, slow going...


Tue Jun 14 22:06 2016 NZST
GPS: 32 36.6n 137 12.6e
Run: 133.8nm (242.2km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 135.6nm

Head winds, slow going...


Mon Jun 13 22:25 2016 NZST
GPS: 33 40.1n 135 16.4e
Run: 34.2nm (61.9km)

Good first day. Winds behind us at 15kn and Bento take aways.


Sun Jun 12 12:37 2016 NZST
GPS: 34 09.4n 135 10.7e

At Wakayama preparing to leave tomorrow for Alaska


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