Living the Dream??? Not Right Now We're Not.
08 November 2014 | At Sea - Day Seven to New Zealand
OK, so this last part isn't so easy. We've only got about 105 miles to go but we are motoring directly into SE15-18 knots and a 1-1/2 meter swell. We have done the calculations several times and are 'pretty sure' we've got enough fuel to get in. The majority of the pack is ahead of us by about 45 miles and have the same conditions. Who thought this was a good time to make this passage? Most everybody did. What we think has happened is this. We were counting on a high pressure system that is to our west to pass over us by now. It appears to have turned into a 'stationary high'. So we're all in the front edge of it's counter-clockwise spin which is throwing up some strong south-easterly wind. The good news is we're almost there. If we have enough fuel...we'll be in tomorrow morning. If not...well...we'll have to tack back away from land and then try to sail in. Frankly, I'm a bit over the whole thing right now and would prefer to just motor in. Waaaaaaaa. Maybe this blog should be titled "I want my Mommy" Don was net controller for the Southern Cross net for the last time this morning. I think he'll miss that part alot.