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Mirage is a 41 foot steel cutter out of Portland, OR built in 1987. We've been cruising on Mirage since 1994 mostly in the Pacific and SE Asia.

Recent Updates

mirage - July 29, 2016
Posted:

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.

mirage - July 27, 2016
Posted:

130nm to go! Getting close. Yeah.

mirage - July 26, 2016
Posted:

Good sailing. Pizza day.

mirage - July 25, 2016
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Slow slow sailing.

mirage - July 24, 2016
Posted:

Nice downwind sailing.

mirage - July 23, 2016
Posted:

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

mirage - July 22, 2016
Posted:

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

mirage - July 21, 2016
Posted:

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

mirage - July 20, 2016
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Strong winds abated a few hours ago. Good favorable winds now.

mirage - July 19, 2016
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Strong NW winds. All is well.

mirage - July 18, 2016
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Slow day with light winds. Better now. 4000nm on log. 1000nm to go!

mirage - July 17, 2016
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Wind going very light and behind. Difficult to sail. chocolate chip cookies!

mirage - July 16, 2016
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Radio problems. We might go dark. Otherwise all is well.

mirage - July 15, 2016
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Nice day sailing with light winds forward of the beam. Seas slight.

mirage - July 14, 2016
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Winds dropped off. Seas still lumpy. Motoring. More mainsail repairs.

mirage - July 13, 2016
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25 to 30knts most of the day. Dropping now. Starting to see more shipping traffic.

mirage - July 12, 2016
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Running downwind. Rain/fog most of the day. Made bread sticks.

mirage - July 11, 2016
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Close Reach. Nice sailing in slight seas.

mirage - July 10, 2016
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Winds easing and seas calming. 3000nm on Log. 2000 to go. Repaired galley sump pump. Main sail repaired and back in use. Pizza.

mirage - July 10, 2016
Posted:

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

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