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 →
Passage Hangover
We have now been here in the Marquesas a week. I really apologize for not getting something up sooner on the blog, but the truth is that I have been really tired and unfocused…..Passage hangover, I suppose…… And it’s not just me….Seems like we’ve all been a bit slow. We’ve kept going, getting our chores … Read More →
Highlights of Hiva Oa
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 →
Hiva Oa & Passage Stats
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 →
Landfall Marquesas!
Thursday, April 4, 2013 Wow…..Today’s the big day…..It is now just before noon, and we are all looking anxiously for land in the distance. The conditions are good, probably as calm as they have been since the first week. The sky is mostly cloudy, and we had a quick-moving squall come through just an hour … Read More →
Mystic Moon Has Arrived in Hiva Oa Marquesas
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!!!)
Galapagos to Marquesas Day 19
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 →
The Night Before Landfall……Right Here, Right Now
I’ve just come in from standing my watch on the Portuguese bridge, mesmerized by the horizon and the stars as Mystic glides gracefully across the water. This should be the last night before we make landfall tomorrow afternoon, and my last night watch for this journey. I don’t usually spend most of my watch out … Read More →
Galapagos to Marquesas Day 18
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 →
Galapagos to Marquesas Day 17
Day 17: Monday 4/1 Finally……we have FISH……for the umpteenth time we hear the reel spool and out went the yells “Fish On”…..Les manned he helm, brought us away from the seas…..John to the reel….oh boy, it’s a jumping Mahi and huge….ok, John-boy, don’t blow this one….but the reel is still spooling….must ease the tension…..do it … Read More →
