Pau Hana

Pau Hana

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1985 Wauquiez Pretorien 35 10.6m sloop White FRP hull with blue sheer stripe Blue dodger, grey sail bag USA registry Set sail from Annapolis, MD USA.

Crew are Martin & Lexi 

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Pau Hana - May 25, 2017
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Good progress this morning as we race to catch the afternoon flood into San Francisco Bay. We struggled through the night to keep the rig and vane in balance as we entered the coastal weather. The ... Read More
Pau Hana - May 24, 2017
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Drag race to the east. Yesterday's longitude looks to have been an error. We shook out the second reef at sunrise and are absolutely ripping towards the coast. The computer is strapped to the desk ... Read More
Pau Hana - May 23, 2017
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Wind Veered N putting us on a fast reach to the east. Grey and cold. 2000 miles of ocean behind us. 350 to go. Whomever adheres to "Gentlemen never sail to weather" will never arrive in California ... Read More
Pau Hana - May 22, 2017
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Close reach in lumpy seas and foggy and squally. Challenging to find the smooth line. We are definitely crossing a main shipping lane between Japan and Long Beach. For any of you cheapskate nerds ... Read More
Pau Hana - May 21, 2017
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Close Hauled in light winds with the vane following the shifts. Another container ship came by on it's way to Panama. Low clouds, chilly and humid this morning.

Pau Hana - May 20, 2017
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Motored through the night. Low clouds this morning. Hopefully some wind by afternoon.

Pau Hana - May 19, 2017
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A few slow days ahead. We're currently still sailing but if we dip below 3 knots we'll fire up the Lil' Swede.

Pau Hana - May 18, 2017
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Spinnaker and Ms. Piggy (autopilot) are earning their keep. We're making good progress within the light conditions. Comfortable sailing. Two ships within two miles of us last night. AIS transponder ... Read More
Pau Hana - May 17, 2017
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Deep reach across flat seas. Crystal clear sunrise this morning. Our friends aboard "Sea Note" are within 50 miles of us. I hope to get within visual range. We'll be on the same course for the next ... Read More
Pau Hana - May 16, 2017
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Past the halfway point between Honolulu and San Francisco. Light winds so motoring/motorsailing as we can. All resources indicate a slow trip into San Fran.

Pau Hana - May 15, 2017
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Good sailing through the night. Advantageous wind shift around midnight. Nerdy goodness with AIS and VHF DSC allowed a clean pass between Pau Hana and a 1000 ft tanker at 0330.

Pau Hana - May 14, 2017
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Running the heater this morning. We're into 1032 mb now. Much improved conditions. Smooth progress to the NE.

Pau Hana - May 13, 2017
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feels like 3 meter wind chop. steep and close. contrary to normal procedure, we've had to throttle back to care for ourselves and the rig. We're into 1028 mb now, so hopefully we can make some ... Read More
Pau Hana - May 12, 2017
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Underway from Honolulu, Hawaii to San Francisco, California. 100% cloud cover, 1024 mb rising. During the day yesterday we had smooth seas and good sailing. Passed through a cold front yesterday ... Read More
Pau Hana - May 11, 2017
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Underway from Honolulu, Hawaii to San Francisco, California. 60% cloud cover, 1022 mb rising.
Slow but comfortable. Getting slightly headed to the west of north. Bright full moon the last few nights.

Pau Hana - May 10, 2017
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Underway from Honolulu, Hawaii to San Francisco, California. 60% cloud cover, 1020 mb rising.
Good conditions.

Pau Hana - November 22, 2016
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Safely moored at Honokohau Harbor, Kona, Hawaii. 2100 miles 17 days. It took more than 24 hours to close the last 25 miles through the lee of Hawaii.

Pau Hana - November 21, 2016
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Safely in the lee of Hawaii awaiting for sea breeze to build for the final push to Kona. 26 miles to go. Rowdy night last night with sustained 30+ knots while rounding south point. Dolphins came out ... Read More
Pau Hana - November 20, 2016
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90 miles to the south cape of Hawaii, then 50 more up to Kailua-Kona in the lee of the big island. We sailed past an ODAS bouy last night that was not in it's charted position.

Pau Hana - November 19, 2016
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bright sunrise with only 10% cloud cover. 300 miles to go. steep waves. I'm glad we're reaching and not trying to climb up through this. 2nd reef and partial jib.

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