Well, we did it…..off at 1:30 am this morning….ugh!!!!! Conditions were pretty boisterous at the beginning. Very beamy seas; semi-rough ride…..ugh!!!!!
We did indeed go to the local cultural dinner/dance. It was a fundraiser to send the local soccer team to Brazil for a big tournament. So, lot’s of local food…..many starches – taro, breadfruit, plantains, rice, and beet potato salad…..plus several fish dishes, fruit and a cabbage salad……it was ok, certainly filled us up. The dancers were teenagers…..girls, then guys…..the guys were more in costume and more dramatic…..warriors to be!!!!
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Position 4/28 @ 1600 UTC:
Position: 9 26S 140 15W
Traveled: 34nm today; 411nm to go
Course: 187M HDG, 187M COG
Wind: ENE (60-80) 10-18kts; current wind is 18 kts ENE
Waves: E-ESE 4-7′ swell; 10-14 sec period; had 2-5′ wind chop 3-6 sec E
Speed: current SOG is 7.0 kts, has varied 6.5-7.4 kts; avg 6.8 kts SOG today; 1500 RPM
Weather: 20% cloud cover; sea temp 83.3 deg F
Boat sightings: 0 tonight
Fishing: just starting 🙂 )))
Fuel Burn: Too early to read
Sail: Not up yet…..where’s my crew 🙂 ))))
Greetings
We never met but have Garland Hagen as an extraordinary friend in common. He is my neighbor in Vero beach as well. You were anchored behind me in Clarencetown , I have a Krogen 58 named Far Reaches.
We flew into Nuka Hiva in 2008 and really loved it. We have seen a bit of French Pol and it is our favorite. Unfortunately my wife got dengue their. Another high light for us is Bastille Day at any of the large islands. The music and dancing are fabulous.
We plan to fly to NZ and Australia this summer.
All the best…..Lawrence Reeve