Position at 7:00pm Friday 28th: Lat 22 17 034 N, Lon 144 15 068 W, [mag]. On a heading of 221 deg towards Lat 21 50 [or below]. Winds 18 -21 kts SE and swells of 1-1.5 mtrs from the NW. The weather models I downloaded and importantly as recommended by our friend and trusted advisor Denis in Hawaii each confirmed to avoid at least some of the nasty stuff ahead...head for Lat 21. [Denis and his wife Holly have spent many years cruising these paradise waters of the Pacific thus, knows this weather stuff along with being very experienced cruisers - we are fortunate to have them share their experience]
This is sailing...this is why we have embarked on this cruising adventure...the last 24 hours have been amazing. Great sailing conditions overnight with only a few occasions where winds and seas rose to the moment and clipped our ears!... just in case one was getting complacent.
This morning as the sun rose in the east...I could see for the first time since my watch began at 3:00am the Pacific Ocean seas I had been sailing blind across, for the past few hours...what a magical sight. The golden tint of the morning sun dancing across the swells, white caps hissing a welcome to their world and as we sliced our way forward the foaming seas leaving our stern seemed to be saying...' enjoy another wonderful day at the office'...indeed we shall!
The evening draws closer and the squalls decide it's their turn to play...with high wind gusts, rain and turbulent seas... we prepare for our overnight sail plan, turn on the radar to gauge direction and likely potential of us 'meeting and greeting'...another fun evening in store for the watch crew of Wheytogo.