Author Archives: John

March 17 Hi All, 3:30am Sunday March 18: All is well!! Oh so much better today than yesterday…..both of us got much more sleep and although I’m still a bit tired/sleepy, nothing like yesterday… The winds and seas have calmed although still a lot of motion on the boat….need both hands holding on or else….I … Read More →

March 15 Hi All, 3:00am Friday March 16: All is well!! Well…..you PLAN, PLAN, AND THEN PLAN some more and what happens…it never is as forecast!!! In this case where is this Kuroshio current?????……and, the best news….the waves are in the 2-3′ range not the 5-9′ expected…..hmmm…..I’m sitting here on watch just waiting for it … Read More →

March 11-14 Hi All, We are now in Santiago Cove Luzon after a 71nm run from 100 Islands yesterday, Tuesday March 13. We had a pretty good run….left at 0700….started with 15-20kts SE…supposed to be 10-15….oh well, at least it was behind us….so we had a 1-2′ chop behind and a 2-3′ swell coming from … Read More →

March 4-10, 2018 Hi All, We indeed did leave Subic Bay around 0645 on Sunday March 4th as planned. But, we left with somewhat of a sour taste in our mouths. Checking in/out of Philippines was no problem in Puerto Princesa….cost was ~US$20. Got receipts for all fees and it was all fairly straight forward, … Read More →

Feb 24-March 3, Hi All, Yes!!!! We are done, done, done!!!!! Ready to start Leg 2…..Subic Bay Philippines to Okinawa Japan…just 950nm away!!!! We have pretty much been working dogs since we arrived here in Subic on Feb 7…..but, after 25 days we and MYSTIC are feeling much better and ready to begin again…..finally!!!! After … Read More →

Feb 9-23 Hi All, As I mentioned in the last log, the next 2 weeks would be all about TLC for Mystic as we prepare to cross the northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea. We are now sitting comfortably in our Pilot House, air-con blasting away, recuperating from 14 days of 8-10 hours of pretty … Read More →

Feb 5-8 Hi All, Yea…we did it!!! Leg 1 of MMMAC is completed….Mystic Moon Malaysia to Alaska Cruise…..say MAC….ok, if you have a better name bring it on….Kota Kinabalu Malaysia to Subic Bay Philippines was leg 1!!!! – N 14 50, E 120 18; 540nm made north; 2820nm more northing to go; ~6750nm to Sitka … Read More →

Feb 1-5 Hi All, Well…..you cruise long enough and Mr Weather is going to remind you who is boss….think you can set a schedule….no way Jose….I will dictate your schedule…okee dokey…..don’t get your panties in a wad says John….whaaaaaaaa!!!! Weather as Met Bob says is chaos and forecasts are from the patterned world…ugh!!!! I have … Read More →

Jan 26-31 Hi All, Sorry for the delay in posting this blog update. We are now in Illultuk Bay, in the northern part of Busuanga Island going to the Calcuit Safari park tomorrow. I was hoping to do a blog update while we were here but unfortunately there is no cell coverage….ugh!!! Update Feb 3: … Read More →