The Raven Log
The crew of sv Raven now on land.
08 December 2009
26 September 2009 | San Carlos, MX
10 September 2009
05 September 2009
05 September 2009 | San Carlos, MX
11 August 2009 | Cheryl's Bag
09 August 2009 | Taos Solar Center
09 August 2009 | Taos Solar Center
08 August 2009
07 August 2009 | on the other side of the barbed-wire fence from our yard
07 August 2009
06 August 2009 | Our Wood Pile
05 August 2009 | Our Shoe Pile
01 August 2009
07 July 2009
07 July 2009
07 July 2009
07 July 2009
05 July 2009
03 July 2009
1 of 5 Sailing - Gulfo de Tehuantepec -The Engine Will Remain ON
17 April 2008 | Gulfo de Tehuantepec
by Cheryl
15 33.760'N:95 29.610'W
Leave Marina Chahue 1200 hours.
We decide to CROSS the dreaded Tehuantepec Gulf, not stay close to shore like all the guide books reccomend. We figure it is risky either way and we should have a long enough weathr window AND besides Enrigue says to just cut straight across, avoiding traffic and running into fishing lines- 'Sharpen your knife if you stay close to shore', Enrigue says.
The engine will remain ON until we get safely to the other side (40 hours) with or without sails up - unless we can sail at 5.5 knots.
We had some wind and waves to start with so we motor sailed until the evening when the wind and waves died. Slept well due to steady noise and motion of motoring but it is still weird to wake up after only 3 hours, REM sleep (?) - seem to wake up with a fright mostly, talk about waking up and not knowing where you are!
Leave Marina Chahue 1200 hours.
We decide to CROSS the dreaded Tehuantepec Gulf, not stay close to shore like all the guide books reccomend. We figure it is risky either way and we should have a long enough weathr window AND besides Enrigue says to just cut straight across, avoiding traffic and running into fishing lines- 'Sharpen your knife if you stay close to shore', Enrigue says.
The engine will remain ON until we get safely to the other side (40 hours) with or without sails up - unless we can sail at 5.5 knots.
We had some wind and waves to start with so we motor sailed until the evening when the wind and waves died. Slept well due to steady noise and motion of motoring but it is still weird to wake up after only 3 hours, REM sleep (?) - seem to wake up with a fright mostly, talk about waking up and not knowing where you are!
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| Vessel Name: | Raven |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Westsail 32 |
| Hailing Port: | Crested Butte, Colorado, USA |
| Crew: | Capt'n Scott, Admiral Cheryl, Spirit Guide Hilo |
| About: | Capt'n Scott - formerly responsible for the crews lives Cheryl - former Admiral, Chief Cook and Bottle Washer, etc., etc. Hilo - Spirit Guide & Protector (formally- Bug Catcher, Scarer of Birds, Lap Warmer, Provider of Unconditional Love (as long as his food bowl is full) |
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S/V RAVEN & HER CREW from 2004-2009
Who: Capt'n Scott, Admiral Cheryl, Spirit Guide Hilo
Port: Crested Butte, Colorado, USA
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