MV Shearwater
08 September 2013 | Kitchen Table
06 September 2013 | Admiralty Inlet
06 September 2013 | Mid Pacific
06 September 2013 | Off Oregon coast
06 September 2013 | Neah Bay
05 September 2013 | 47 42.7'N:125 27.6'W, 50nm from Wa entrance
04 September 2013 | 45 44.9'N:127 41.5'W, 197nm from Wa entrance
03 September 2013 | 43 51.3'N:130 07.0'W, 350nm from Wa entrance
02 September 2013 | 42 18.2'N:132 43.2'W, 498nm from Wa
01 September 2013 | 40 47.1'N:135 11.7'W, 636 nm from Wa
31 August 2013 | 40 23'N:138 20'W, 754 nm from Wa
30 August 2013 | 39 42.4'N:141 25.8'W, 882nm from Wa
29 August 2013 | 38 50.3'N:144 27.3'W, 1021nm from Wa
28 August 2013 | 37 18.7'N:146 40.4'W, 1160 nm from Wa
27 August 2013 | 34 41.2'N:148 30.1'W, 1292 nm from Wa
26 August 2013 | 34 11.0'N:150 23.5'W, 1420 nm from Wa
25 August 2013 | 32 25.1'N:152 21.8'W, 1565nm from Wa
24 August 2013 | 27 25.9'N:153 57.0'W, 1706 nm from Wa
23 August 2013 | 27 25.9'N:153 57.0'W, 1893 nm from Wa
23 August 2013 | 24 57.9'N:154 31.8'W, NE of Hawaii
648 nm to Hawaii Rolling downhill
24 June 2013 | 17 25.7'N:168 50.1'W, Past Johnston Atoll
David C
present position: 17deg 25.7' N 168deg 50.1' W COG 070deg True, SOG 5.4kts
estimated 24hr: 18deg 10.3' N 166deg 57.0' W
baro: 29.95, 24hr range 29.86 - .95
wind: ENE 20kts, 24hr range 15-21kts
seas: 3-4m confused
Summary: we continue pushing for 5+ kts, hoping for arrival in Hawaii mid-day Saturday 29 June, distance to Hawaii waypoint 648nm
Not too much to report. Made a good thai coconut green curry last night with Mahi and shrimp. Wade countered with Eggs and home made fried potatos this morning. We are not wasting away out here although all will be happy to see this leg come to an end. On Dave's trip home from China via the Northern route they had a chanted mantra in low monotonic voices, "Rain and Fog, rain and fog." Ours may be "20 knots, 20 knots."
For those interested in technical aspects of our trips, we will enter all of our log data into an excel program and post it on Ducktalk.net after we finish. For those only mildly interested, we enter the following data in our log hourly. Time, latitude, longitude, COG, SOG,Chart #, RPM, Coolant temp, Oil Pressure, Voltage engine start batt, Pyrometer (engine exhaust) temp, Engine load %, GPH, Ops tank level, water tank level, Voltage House Batt, State of charge %, Barometer, Wind speed and direction, Sea State, Sky description, Water Maker pressure, Water maker flow, racor fuel filter vacuum gauge readings. On our next leg, we will add set and drift as calculated by our electronics. In addition we do a engine room check with a list of checked items including infrared remote temp gun readings. For example, just this morning on my ER check, I noted the ambient temps were increased and found that one of the three ER vent fans had stopped working. We will try to resusitate it and buy a spare in Hawaii.
The description I have been adding to recent blogs is what we send every 12h to Lee Chesneau, our weather router. He watches our back and gives us options and sets our mind at ease re: cyclonic activity or lack thereof.
On the nature front we've noticed seabirds hanging around our boat more frequently, fishing for the flying fish we scare up as we motor throught the water.
On this entire leg, we have only noted a single ship on radar 10 miles away, not visible over the horizon. Other than that we have been alone on this vast ocean. Should change soon as we get closer to Hawaii.
estimated 24hr: 18deg 10.3' N 166deg 57.0' W
baro: 29.95, 24hr range 29.86 - .95
wind: ENE 20kts, 24hr range 15-21kts
seas: 3-4m confused
Summary: we continue pushing for 5+ kts, hoping for arrival in Hawaii mid-day Saturday 29 June, distance to Hawaii waypoint 648nm
Not too much to report. Made a good thai coconut green curry last night with Mahi and shrimp. Wade countered with Eggs and home made fried potatos this morning. We are not wasting away out here although all will be happy to see this leg come to an end. On Dave's trip home from China via the Northern route they had a chanted mantra in low monotonic voices, "Rain and Fog, rain and fog." Ours may be "20 knots, 20 knots."
For those interested in technical aspects of our trips, we will enter all of our log data into an excel program and post it on Ducktalk.net after we finish. For those only mildly interested, we enter the following data in our log hourly. Time, latitude, longitude, COG, SOG,Chart #, RPM, Coolant temp, Oil Pressure, Voltage engine start batt, Pyrometer (engine exhaust) temp, Engine load %, GPH, Ops tank level, water tank level, Voltage House Batt, State of charge %, Barometer, Wind speed and direction, Sea State, Sky description, Water Maker pressure, Water maker flow, racor fuel filter vacuum gauge readings. On our next leg, we will add set and drift as calculated by our electronics. In addition we do a engine room check with a list of checked items including infrared remote temp gun readings. For example, just this morning on my ER check, I noted the ambient temps were increased and found that one of the three ER vent fans had stopped working. We will try to resusitate it and buy a spare in Hawaii.
The description I have been adding to recent blogs is what we send every 12h to Lee Chesneau, our weather router. He watches our back and gives us options and sets our mind at ease re: cyclonic activity or lack thereof.
On the nature front we've noticed seabirds hanging around our boat more frequently, fishing for the flying fish we scare up as we motor throught the water.
On this entire leg, we have only noted a single ship on radar 10 miles away, not visible over the horizon. Other than that we have been alone on this vast ocean. Should change soon as we get closer to Hawaii.
Comments
| Vessel Name: | Shearwater |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Seahorse Marine Diesel duck 462 |
| Hailing Port: | Avatiu, Cook Islands |
| Crew: | Dave C, Dave N, Roger R, Wade B John M, Mark R |
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Who: Dave C, Dave N, Roger R, Wade B John M, Mark R
Port: Avatiu, Cook Islands