The Raven Log

The crew of sv Raven now on land.

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

3 of 5 Sailing - Passing Guatemala

19 April 2008 | Into/Passing Guatemala
by Cheryl
Raven is the tiny white dot, you can't see, in the black triangle pointer

13 50.817'N:92 09.642'W

1420hours

We're about half way through our trip. Scott saw dolphins and 1 freighter last night - our first on this trip. Still rolly - hoping it calms down once we clear the headland of Guatemala. Little to no wind.
Off MX/GT boarder last night around 0100 hours (the scene of one of the recent 'dead sailor stories'- but we are far off shore).
Turned off engine 1100 hours to conserve fuel - set poled out jib and main - barely managing 2 knots/hour.
I had a serious craving for stuffed peppers so I braved the rolly galley and cooked up some grub. No ground beef so I went veggie and stuffed the Mexican chilies with lentils, rice (cooked in beef bouillon), mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, powdered onion & garlic cooked in jarred sauce (to reduce my time in the galley) - yummy!
Saw more dolphins and sea turtles, heard fellow sailors Tropical Dance, Moody Blues and Wahoo (m/v) on the VHF. I wanted to call and say hi but we like to be 'incognito': we figure no one can bother us if they don't know we are out here - exactly where we are.
Turned on engine and took in all sails except mainsail @ 1930hours. Cloudy skies and yellow full moon - no traffic at all.

Comments
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)
Extra:
Westsails have an interesting history. They were designed after pilot boats, boats that were made very sturdy so they could spend hours in rough seas. They were over built with fiberglass so they are thicker than most fiberglass boats and are wider (beamier) than most other boats for their length [...]

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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