Today is beautiful. Sunny and great sailing.
position:
N 32* 07.4'
W 072* 37.3'
speed 5 kts
course 140* magnetic
wind N NE 10-15 kts
pressure 1025 mb
280 miles so far.
970 miles to go.
Martitn
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Saturday, November 29, 2014
Friday, November 28, 2014
Pau Hana
1 pm EST
position
N 33*15.98'
W 074*09.05'
heading 145* magnetic
speed 5.5 - 6 kts
wind NW @ 15 kts
pressure 1022 mb
we're past the gulf stream.
many squalls last night and this morning.
downwind sailing now towards N 25 W 65
dolphins playing in our bow wave.
deep blue water
it's starting to get warmer.
Martin
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position
N 33*15.98'
W 074*09.05'
heading 145* magnetic
speed 5.5 - 6 kts
wind NW @ 15 kts
pressure 1022 mb
we're past the gulf stream.
many squalls last night and this morning.
downwind sailing now towards N 25 W 65
dolphins playing in our bow wave.
deep blue water
it's starting to get warmer.
Martin
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Thursday, November 27, 2014
Pau Hana position report
We left Beaufort at 8:00 am EST
It is now 3:15 pm EST = 20:15 UTC
N 34* 04.7'
W 076* 13.9'
heading 140* magnetic
speed 6.5 kts
wind 20-25 kts W
pressure 1017 mb
we are in the gulf stream current.
it's going well. confused seas are uncomfortable but manageable.
we hope to exit the gulf stream by 0300 tomorrow morning.
Martin
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It is now 3:15 pm EST = 20:15 UTC
N 34* 04.7'
W 076* 13.9'
heading 140* magnetic
speed 6.5 kts
wind 20-25 kts W
pressure 1017 mb
we are in the gulf stream current.
it's going well. confused seas are uncomfortable but manageable.
we hope to exit the gulf stream by 0300 tomorrow morning.
Martin
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Hurry up & wait
We are currently on hold in Beaufort, NC due to bad weather offshore. It looks like our next chance to leave will be early Thursday AM. We're hoping the current forecast holds as the conditions are looking ideal for crossing the Gulf Stream. The boat is ready & so are we!Friday, November 21, 2014
HF Radio
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We're in Oriental, NC. It has been below freezing at night.
We're moving over to Beaufort tomorrow.
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We're in Oriental, NC. It has been below freezing at night.
We're moving over to Beaufort tomorrow.
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
46 bottles of wine in the bilge
We've had some delay due to cold weather, tornado watches, thunderstorms, waiting for mail & parts, etc. Looking to leave Beaufort in the next 3-5 days, weather and potential depletion of bilge stores dependent, of course.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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