Aquavit: Pac Cup 2016
| Vessel Name: | Aquavit |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42iP |
| Hailing Port: | San Francisco |
| Crew: | Michael, Bill, Joe, Patrick and Karl |
| Extra: | 8/3/16 - On a quest from Kaneohe, Hawaii back to San Francisco with new Crew: Michael, Bill, Joe, Patrick and Karl 7/11/16 - On a quest to Kaneohe, Oaho, Hawaii with Crew: Michael, Mike, Bill, Paulo, Magnus and George |
20 August 2016
Getting from there to here
As much as we would like to take all the credit for our long voyage across the Pacific, we have had a steady and reliable aid guiding us along. That aid is the multitude of instruments we have to tell us things like: where are we? Are we going in the right direction? How fast are we going? Is [...]
19 August 2016
Sea Creatures
For the most part, the life in the deep ocean is under the water and not seen, but there have been some remarkable sightings on this trip. Here's a taste of what we have encountered.
18 August 2016
SF approach, full moon and meteor
This is an interesting part of the return trip. We had the hard sailing north from Hawaii into the prevailing swell. We had the sinister high pressure that was following us everywhere we went in the middle of the trip. Now, finally we are on track towards SF. It's a good feeling to be making [...]
18 August 2016
Heavy Weather Sailing
It's almost a relief hitting the heavy weather portion of our trip. We were worrying about the gale for so long, and the large seas and high winds that it would bring where we were further south, that when it finally hits we know what to expect. As our last correspondence with the weather guys states: "There [...]
15 August 2016
Whales and Weather
Saw a pod of killer whales yesterday, passed all around us, and one followed us for a few minutes. This is their place and they are curious about us. I've seen lots of killer whales in the San Juans, but new and exciting to several others.
14 August 2016
Weather
Seems like we've been plagued by the adverse weather this trip. On the way to Hawaii we encountered large, confused, seas and then Hurricane Darby. The last leg of the trip to Kanehoe was rushing like madmen to avoid been trapped at sea for days while the storm system passed. (We arrived at 4pm. Boats [...]
Start of Return Trip - Hawaii to San Fancisco
Made it through the narrow and shallow channel (Sanpan) fine. Once outside channel we hoisted sails.
We've been heading about 30degrees (N by NE)for 42 hours now, winds are 18-25 knots and large swells. So its a bumpy ride to weather. We need to make it north quickly for a good angle to SF!
Bumpy rides make for some seasickness...but the 3 crew affected (me, Karl and Bill) are managing well. Karl especially affected but he's managing ok...right now on his shift with Bill. I've only been touched a little bit, and feel fine today. I expect the others to adjust in another day or so. In the meantime we got the meds!
We expect to start more easterly in a two days. That will be a beam reach and much easier sailing.
This sail has been much easier than the way to HI. Although big swells, not "confused" seas we saw on the way to HI. All is well with the usual adjustment to a 20-30 degree lean to port. Hard to cook, change clothes, etc. The guys are putting fishing lines out now so maybe we'll eat fresh tuna tonight!
on behalf of Aquavit return group
Michael
