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Nuka Hiva to Raroia Tuamotus, Day 2

April 29, 2013 10:00 am / John

Actually a pretty boring day…..in our case, boring is very, very good 🙂 )))) After a very boisterous night, the seas and winds calmed somewhat this afternoon. After calming to 8-12 kts in the afternoon, we had lot’s of squalls overnight with the associated winds, 12-20 kts, primarily N-ENE. It is now daybreak and scattered … Read More →

Posted in: Captain's Log / Tagged: Passage

Nuka Hiva to Raroia Tuamotus, Day 1

April 28, 2013 10:00 am / John

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, … Read More →

Posted in: Captain's Log / Tagged: Passage, Tuamotus

Heading to Raroia Tuamotus

April 27, 2013 2:00 pm / John

We are a go to leave for Raroia Tuamotus tonight, Saturday night, 4/27/Sunday morning, 4/28….yeah!!!! We have been waiting for the weather to clear and it looks like a good weather window to leave tonight. It’s about 445 nm and it will take us around 60 hours at a speed of 7.4 kts. We should … Read More →

Posted in: Captain's Log / Tagged: Marquesas

Staying in the Marquesas Another Week

April 20, 2013 2:00 pm / John

We are still in Taiohae Nuka Hiva….just a very lovely, big and so far not too rolly anchorage. AND, we have finally run out of gas!!!! Les and Rose left yesterday and we are extremely sad/depressed to see them go…..sniff, splat, sniff, splat….can you see the tears hitting the keyboard 🙁 (((( We had closing … Read More →

Posted in: Captain's Log / Tagged: Marquesas

Tahuata to Nuka Hiva

April 14, 2013 6:00 pm / John

We are now on passage from Tahuata to Anahoe on the north side Nuka Hiva. It’s a run of 90 nm or about 12 hours. We left Tahuata at 8:00pm so another night passage. The seas and winds are on the boisterous side – winds E 13-20 kts, seas E 5-8’…..our heading is 310M so … Read More →

Posted in: Captain's Log / Tagged: Marquesas

Highlights of Hiva Oa

April 9, 2013 7:00 pm / John

It is Tuesday 4/9 and we are on passage to Fatu Hiva…..a 45 nm run with trawler weather….on a course of 141M, calm East wind and seas. It seems many boats went to Fatu Hiva first with no issues…..not saying there will be none, but we have not heard of any issues so far.  Coralie … Read More →

Posted in: Captain's Log / Tagged: French Polynesia

Hiva Oa & Passage Stats

April 6, 2013 6:00 pm / John

Saturday 4/6 This is now our 2nd full day here and I’m still on the high…..can’t believe we are here!!!!!!! Yesterday was a day of recovery…..I’m not sure if it was from the passage or from the celebration (hmm, bottle count…..don’t ask, don’t tell 🙂 ))))). We had internet so it was a day of … Read More →

Posted in: Captain's Log / Tagged: Hiva Oa, Marquesas, Passage

Mystic Moon Has Arrived in Hiva Oa Marquesas

April 4, 2013 7:48 pm / John

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! We have arrived, anchor down, Les signed up for internet…..celebration has started…..passage beer, Dom Perignon and next Don Patron, wine, steaks…..LIG!!! 3003.5 nm, 19 days 7 hours…..whoa…..more later…..party on!!!! Take care,John and Kathy and Les and RoseMystic Moon (deserving a long summer nap!!!)  

Posted in: Admiral's Blog, Captain's Log / Tagged: Pacific, Passage

Galapagos to Marquesas Day 19

April 4, 2013 8:00 am / John

Day 19: Wednesday 4/3: Almost There Another great day at sea. Everyone is so excited that we will arrive Thursday late afternoon……looks like Rose will win the bet!!!!!! We have continued the speed increase, 1225-1300 rpm and have been helped a lot by a 0.5 kt favorable current! ETA is Thursday between 4:30 – 5:30pm! … Read More →

Posted in: Captain's Log / Tagged: Pacific, Passage

Galapagos to Marquesas Day 18

April 3, 2013 8:00 am / John

Day 18: Tuesday 4/2 Hmmm…..decision time. On our current course and speed the ETA to Hiva Oa was midnight Thursday night. We needed to either slow down to arrive after sunrise on Friday, 4/5, or speed up to arrive before sunset on Thursday, 4/4….any guesses what we did????  My head told me to slow down … Read More →

Posted in: Captain's Log / Tagged: Pacific, Passage

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