Less than 300 miles to go. The only problem is that there is forecasted to be a storm with 30 knot winds and heavy seas in the Channel Islands area. It is supposed to last for three days. We need to cross this area to get to the harbor. We will head farther north over …
32 24 n129 56 wHeading of 80 degreesWe are currently experiencing increased wind and swell that is coming south from Alaska. The trade wind shift has occurred with it now coming from the north allowing us to get more sail up. The swell is still coming from the northeast, the direction we are heading, so …
It is Monday evening and after almost 2 days of gale force winds and big seas things are beginning to die down. The only good news has been that the wind has been from the north. When it comes from any direction but the northeast we can use the sails for stability and motorsailing. Speed …
Our autopilot pump has died. Hand steering the boat 24/7 for the next 6-7 days would definitely not be fun. The good news is that I do have a backup pump installed that was ready for activation with a flip of a couple levers and switches. Knowing that I would be single handing most of …
Our 13th day at sea. A weather pattern has developed. At night the wind and seas die down some allowing us to make 5 knots at the same rpm with reduced fuel consumption. During the day it is the same bashing into the usual head seas and the trade winds at 3.0-3.9 knots burning 1.7 …
Large head seas and strong trade winds coming from the northeast hitting us directly on the bow continue to slow our progress. The weather report says things are supposed to die down tomorrow. We have our fingers crossed. Currently burning 1.7 gph at 3.2 knots. Very slow! After losing our expensive fishing lures we decided …
The weather has moderated somewhat allowing us 3.7 knots burning 1.6 gph. As long as we are able to burn 1 gallon per 2 nm we will have a nice fuel reserve and not cut it too close. We have about 1300 miles to go and about 1000 gallons of fuel left. Total Honolulu to …
Still bashing into 15 knots of trade winds and large steep 8ft breaking swells. Speed is way down to low 3+ knots and fuel consumption is up to 2 gph. The wind and swell is from a generally NE direction. Of course, this is the direction to Southern California. Our only options are to head …
In the past 24 hours we have had everything from 8 foot steep short interval breaking seas with 20+ knots of wind to 2 foot swells with 5 knots of wind. When u start burning 2.0 gallons per hour only going 2 knots and u have 1400 gallons of fuel to go 1900 miles it …
In the past 24 hours we have had everything from 8 foot steep short interval breaking seas with 20+ knots of wind to 2 foot swells with 5 knots of wind. When u start burning 2.0 gallons per hour only going 2 knots and u have 1400 gallons of fuel to go 1900 miles it …