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 →
Captain’s Log: Sweating in Subic Bay Philippines
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 →
Captain’s Log: Kutad Cove, Corregidor and Subic Bay Yacht Club Marina
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 →
Captain’s Log: Appo Reef, Mindoro Island and Hamilo Pt off central Luzon
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 →
Captain’s Log: Busuanga Bay and Coron
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 →
Captain’s Log: Puerto Princesa to Busuanga Bay
Jan 20-25 Hi All, We did leave Puerto Princesa on Tues, Jan 23…..we were supposed to leave on Monday but got delayed….more on that later….ugh!!! The first day we went 55nm to Flat Island….7.5 hours, avg 6.6kt SOG, had a 1-2kt adverse current, the 2nd day 60.6nm to Caspian Island through the Dumaran Pass…..8 hrs, … Read More →
Captain’s Blog: Kota Kinabalu to Puerto Princesa Philippines!!
Jan 16-19, Hi All, Yeah…..we are here in Puerto Princesa safe and sound. You will notice I was silent in the blog regarding our plans. That is because we were advised to not discuss our plans with anyone out of concern too many “bad” guys are on alert for boats traveling north into the Philippines. … Read More →
Captain’s Blog: Start of 2018 Season
Jan 16, Hi All, Well….as the saying goes…..”We’re BACK”!!!!! We came back from USA on Jan 2 arriving here in Kota Kinabalu Malaysia on Thursday Jan 4 around noon time….about a 25 hour trek door to door…..we crossed the dateline so lost a day….all things considered to travel half way around the world in 25 … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Videos from Wakatobi Scuba Diving and Balinese Dancers
Nov 16 Hi All, Here are some videos from our scuba diving trip to Wakatobi Indonesia in early October 2017. Also some videos of the Balinese dancers from Ubud Bali. As promised I finally had time and plenty of Internet to upload. These are somewhat lengthy videos so go get your favorite beverage and enjoy!! … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Back to the USA!!!
Oct 13-25 Hi All, Yep, got that tune in my head…..and the other one….Leaving on a jet plane……..ok…..now that I put those tunes in your head keep singing along with me!!! We are leaving today, Wed, Oct 25 at 8pm tonight and we get into SFO at 10pm the same day……just love crossing the date … Read More →