[hoops name=”break”]We’ve posted a selection of our favorite photos from the passage across the Pacific Ocean. Take a look, we hope you enjoy them! See other photos here.
Tag Archives: Passage
Arrival in Raroia Tuamotus
[hoops name=”break”]Well we did it!!! We are anchored on the east side of Raroia Tuamotus safe and sound. Anchor was down at 3:45 pm yesterday and the passage beer opened soon thereafter. Our timing through the cut was off. By our estimate, slack should have been 2:00 and we arrived @ 2:30….just a half hour … Read More →
Nuka Hiva to Raroia Tuamotus, Day 3
[hoops name=”break”]Another boring day…..yeah!!!!! The winds did indeed calm late morning to 8-12 kts. It was hot, humid and sunny all day. Around dusk squalls started forming mainly from the north, and winds picked up to 12-18 kts. Seas also calmed to 3-6′ E and picked up more chop w/the squalls. There has been no … Read More →
Nuka Hiva to Raroia Tuamotus, Day 2
[hoops name=”break”]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 … Read More →
Nuka Hiva to Raroia Tuamotus, Day 1
[hoops name=”break”]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, … Read More →
Hiva Oa & Passage Stats
[hoops name=”break”]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 … Read More →
Landfall Marquesas!
[hoops name=”break”]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 … Read More →
Mystic Moon Has Arrived in Hiva Oa Marquesas
[hoops name=”break”]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,[hoops name=”break”]John and Kathy and Les and Rose[hoops name=”break”]Mystic Moon (deserving a long summer nap!!!)
Galapagos to Marquesas Day 19
[hoops name=”break”]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 – … Read More →
The Night Before Landfall……Right Here, Right Now
[hoops name=”break”]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 … Read More →