Day Thirteen Today, day we cross the equator, was always meant to be a BIG DAY.... But it just got a whole lot bigger. Will and I are down below cleaning up after lunch. We hear weird noises coming from on deck. Giggles, exclamations, laughter - noises not normally associated with taking down laundry. All … Continue reading Day Thirteen: Equator PROPOSAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Day Twelve: Less boring days
Day Twelve Position at time of writing: 01 58N 127 01W Heading 215T Speed 6.5 knots Wind 10 - 12 knots from SE There's been a flurry of activity on board Hydroquest over the past two days. Yesterday was project day for the boys: Will installed another fan in the main salon (kudos to him … Continue reading Day Twelve: Less boring days
Day Ten: ITCZ
Day Ten Position at time of writing: 05 13N 124 32W Heading 210T Speed 5.5 knots Wind 12 E We are officially over halfway to Nuku Hiva and I think it's safe to assume that we're in the ITCZ. Last night we went through six rain and wind squalls: torrential downpour (Vancouver-style) followed by winds … Continue reading Day Ten: ITCZ
Day Nine: Can we put these waves on PAUSE for 5 minutes?
Day Nine Position at time of writing: 07 53N 122 46W Heading 210T Speed 7 knots Wind 15 - 20 NE Miles to Nuku Hiva: 1427 nm Not much to report today. I've been trying to nap for the past couple of hours so am a bit groggy. The seas have continued to be uncomfortable … Continue reading Day Nine: Can we put these waves on PAUSE for 5 minutes?
Day Eight: Party crashers
Day Eight Position at time of writing: 09 52N 121 04W Heading 210T There was no shortage of entertainment on Hydroquest last night; Our Easter turned out to be a great affair, complete with a few special guest appearances. For dinner Katy made a perfect at-sea pasta with garlic, fresh tomatoes, and parmesan cheese. We … Continue reading Day Eight: Party crashers
Day Seven: Games at sea
Day Seven Position at time of writing: 10 41N 110 01W Heading 200T Today is supposed to be an exciting day: One Week Out and 1000 Mile Out milestones, as well as Easter. It's 6:00pm and we haven't had any of our celebrations yet - we'll probably get wild and crazy at dinner, ie. eat … Continue reading Day Seven: Games at sea
Day Six: Washing machine effect
Day Six Position at time of writing: 11 24.3 N 117 09.9 W Heading 235T Update from Captain Will: We finally awoke this morning to a consistent swell pattern with moderate seas. The 'washing machine effect' has subsided and we are moving along nicely in NE trades. We are heading further West as the trades … Continue reading Day Six: Washing machine effect
Day Five: Sail, Read, Sleep, Eat
Day Five Position at time of writing: 12 54.3N 114 57.7W Heading 205T Wow, is it ever rolly out here. Too rolly to write much! SAIL: We're still sailing beautifully wing on wing, directly on course, with less than 2000 miles to go! We just rocked it at 10.7 knots down a wave. Our daily … Continue reading Day Five: Sail, Read, Sleep, Eat
Day Four: Wing on wing
Day Four Position at time of writing: 14 46.91N 112 58.26W Heading 230T Yesterday evening the winds began to lighten for the first time since we left. By 10:30pm we couldn't listen to the clanging sails anymore and the continued lumpy-ness of the seas meant that we were really wallowing in the swell. Ughh. Time … Continue reading Day Four: Wing on wing
Day Three: Lumpy seas
Day Three Position at time of writing: 15 52.28N 111 33.66W Heading 255T Not much to report today except that the seas are still very lumpy! Last night it was difficult to sleep; Will and I lay uncomfortably in our aft cabin cave for five hours as Hydroquest rolled and surfed down waves. The waves … Continue reading Day Three: Lumpy seas
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