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Galapagos to Marquesas Day 7

March 23, 2013 8:00 am / John

Day 7: Friday 3/22 Wow…..Day 7……this is now the longest time we have been out on a passage. The previous longest was the Panama to Galapagos passage that was 5.5 days. All in all a good day but as we came further south to try to find this elusive favorable current, the seas, winds and … Read More →

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

Galapagos to Marquesas Day 6

March 22, 2013 9:18 am / John

Day 6: Thursday 3/21 Hmmmm…..a very good day with one very head scratching fuel incident. First the good news, our speed has picked up to 5.9 – 6.8, averaging >6.2 SOG…..still not the 6.5 kts we want but so much better than the previous days. The ride is ok, not has calm as 60-90 miles … Read More →

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

Galapagos to Marquesas Day 5

March 21, 2013 1:31 pm / John

Day 5: Wednesday 3/20 Another good day……caught 7 bonitos….can you believe that….now a total of 12….. but, nothing on the grill yet…. why are there so many bonito and why are we only catching them…..I’ve used a lot of different lures….maybe our slower speed??????. We had grilled tuna from the tuna Julio (the dive captain … Read More →

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

Galapagos to Marquesas Day 4

March 20, 2013 7:35 am / John

Day 4: Tuesday 3/19 A VERY GOOD DAY; OH WHAT A RELIEF As the speed decline continued (was now <5.0 kts) my stress/anxiety level climbed into the bad headache zone….ugh!!!!! So last night not being able to sleep Les and I (as well as Kathy and Rose) were determined to do all we could to … Read More →

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

Galapagos to Marquesas Day 3

March 19, 2013 10:04 am / John

Day 3: Monday 3/18 Today continues the challenge of finding the elusive favorable current….. like, where the “blank” is it? For 48 hours now we have had a counter current when the Bouyweather current map predicted a 1-2 kt favorable current. Our speed the last 24 hours has gotten worse…..from 5.6 down as low as … Read More →

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

Galapagos to Marquesas Day 2

March 18, 2013 12:43 pm / John

Day 2: Sunday 3/17 Funny story I think: I take over watch from Les around  2:30ish – I had gotten up early as it was very hot down below and I did not sleep very well – and Les  told me he had just seen a fishing buoy off starboard – he searched with the … Read More →

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

Galapagos to Marquesas Day 1

March 17, 2013 9:11 pm / John

WE HAVE LEFT THE BARN!!!!! Day 1: Saturday 3/16: Oh what a last few days but we finally got everything done and left the fuel dock at 1:00 pm on Saturday 3/16……only 3000 nm to go!!!!! Everything was going along just fine…..we did a few chores each day and then played on Santa Cruz with … Read More →

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

San Cristobal to Isabela via Santa Cruz

February 17, 2013 9:20 pm / John

Saturday, 2/16: San Cristobal to Puerto Ayora Santa Cruz: We had a really good time on the island of San Cristobal – had many first time animal sightings – gigantic tortoises, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies, Galapagos and hammerhead sharks…..whoa! The anchorage did turn out to be rolly and crowded – we did put out … Read More →

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Panama to Galapagos Day 5 & 6

February 11, 2013 7:11 am / John

 WE HAVE ARRIVED :)))))))) Day 6: Saturday 2/9/2013 Position: 0 53 S by 89 36 W  San Cristobal Galapagos Traveled: 960 nm (probably 70 nm diversion to get to the equator during the day, but still arrived about 6 hours ahead of plan…..luv that current :)))) Time: Right at 5 days or 120.5 hours to … Read More →

Posted in: Captain's Log / Tagged: Galapagos, Panama, Passage

Panama to Galapagos Day 4

February 8, 2013 9:28 am / John

Day 4: Thursday 2/7/2013 POLLYWOG TO SHELLBACK Yes we did it….crossed the Equator around 6:00 EST….a BIG YES!!!!!!!! Today was another bitter/sweet day: Bitter: Lost 3, count them 3 lures……..2 marlins and 1 sailfish….but, wow, are they impressive fish when they jump and tail walk. Two spooled and broke the lines and one we fought … Read More →

Posted in: Captain's Log / Tagged: Equator, Galapagos, Panama, Passage

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