The Voyage of the S/V Aquarius
S/V Aquarius
Who: Mark & Heidi Ribkoff
Port: Hood River, OR
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28 July 2010 | Home
28 May 2009 | Hood River
30 December 2008 | Snowy Hood River
24 September 2008 | CL & HR
18 August 2008 | Hood River...
10 August 2008 | Hood River
07 August 2008 | Hood River/Cascade Locks...
31 July 2008 | Bonneville
30 July 2008 | Hood River/Cascade Locks...
25 July 2008 | Garibaldi/Tillamook
24 July 2008 | Off Lincoln Beach
23 July 2008 | Passing Pt Coquille off Bandon
22 July 2008 | Port Orford
22 July 2008 | Off Gold Beach, OREGON....
22 July 2008 | Off Trinidad Head, CA
18 July 2008 | Shelter Cove, CA
16 July 2008 | Hood River
16 July 2008 | 10-15 NM off Bodega Bay
15 July 2008
14 July 2008 | Alameda
updates... are ya bored yet?
16 July 2008 | 10-15 NM off Bodega Bay
Heidi, for Mark, Kent, Bob & now Katie
(photo of Bodega Bay, courtesy ofInn At The Tides)
Mark called at 2215 tonight. They are off Bodega Bay and have winds in the 10-15 knot range. Just what NOAA predicted.
He had called at 1500 to tell me they had delayed their departure and anchored off Sausalito to bleed the autopilot. When he called they were motor-sailing along at 6-7knots under reefed main in 17-22 knot winds heading out of the bay. As they cleared the bay, the winds started to drop off.
As we talked tonight, Mark mentioned that Bob, you know which one, is on strike and only wants FLAT water. They will bleed and reset the system when they can. Hand steering for now.
They now have a 4th crew member which will make the watches a little easier. Her name is Katie and she is a friend of Kent's. Mark tells me she is a pilot for Horizon and flew in to join them in SF.
Mark tells me that they saw whales again tonight with one of them putting on a show for them, breeching 2-3 times!
Mark called at 2215 tonight. They are off Bodega Bay and have winds in the 10-15 knot range. Just what NOAA predicted.
He had called at 1500 to tell me they had delayed their departure and anchored off Sausalito to bleed the autopilot. When he called they were motor-sailing along at 6-7knots under reefed main in 17-22 knot winds heading out of the bay. As they cleared the bay, the winds started to drop off.
As we talked tonight, Mark mentioned that Bob, you know which one, is on strike and only wants FLAT water. They will bleed and reset the system when they can. Hand steering for now.
They now have a 4th crew member which will make the watches a little easier. Her name is Katie and she is a friend of Kent's. Mark tells me she is a pilot for Horizon and flew in to join them in SF.
Mark tells me that they saw whales again tonight with one of them putting on a show for them, breeching 2-3 times!
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| Vessel Name: | Aquarius |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Olympic Adventure 47' Ketch |
| Hailing Port: | Hood River, OR |
| Crew: | Mark & Heidi Ribkoff |
| About: | Mark - Captain, Fixer of things! Heidi - First mate, Keeper of the log... and sailblog Matthew - Navigator, taking a break enjoying his first year at University o Oregon, Jessica - Navigator, helmswoman, etc... now in her first year at high school And others... |
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Aquarius's Photos - (Main)
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Our leisurely trip from Astoria through Portland, the Bonneville Locks and to Cascade Locks Marina...
73 Photos
Created 18 January 2009
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Our home cruising area... really best done in a small sailboat or on a windsurfer or kiteboard!!
66 Photos
Created 18 January 2009
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Mark and an assorted crew make their way from La Paz Mexico to Hood River, OR....
21 Photos
Created 24 September 2008
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Mark, Mark Flaming and David Burns enjoying the trip down to SD from SF.
36 Photos
Created 23 July 2008
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Preparations for the 2005 Ha Ha, trip from Hood River to Portland & then down the Columbia River to Astoria, then down the Oregon and California coast to San Francisco...
14 Photos
Created 18 February 2007
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Month long cruise from Port Angeles, WA to the San Juan Islands, Victoria, Gulf Islands, Vancouver Island (including Victoria, Naniamo) and Vancouver.
6 Photos
Created 18 February 2007
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S/V Aquarius
Who: Mark & Heidi Ribkoff
Port: Hood River, OR
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