Pacific Crossing Day 11: Hello, wind!
Last night was miserable. It felt like we were riding a mechanical bull for hours on end. It’s not particularly better today, but everything seems easier in the daylight… (read more)…
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Pacific Crossing Day 10: From Pollywogs to Shellbacks
A pod of pilot whales visited us just after sunset. I had a brief moment of panic when we first spotted them; I thought they were orcas, and after hearing so many reports of orcas attacking boats… (read more)…
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Pacific Crossing Day 9: Passing the Galapagos
I can’t believe it’s already day 9. I feel like time is flying by! I really enjoy passage-making. I’ve been racking my brain trying to think of something to compare it to, but… (read more)…
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Pacific Crossing Day 8: Engine Blower Failure
If something is busted on Sabado, it’s just in our nature to try and fix it. So, Ray took it apart at our cockpit table while I fetched whatever tools he needed and kept an eye on the helm… (read more)…
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Pacific Crossing Day 7: Getting in the Groove
Of course, it would be nice to have more wind, but we knew it would be like this between Panama and the Galapagos, so we can’t really complain… (read more)…
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Pacific Crossing Day 6: Better Than a Cubicle!
We started the engine for a bit after lunch but were able to turn it off shortly after. The wind has been such a tease… (read more)…
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Pacific Crossing Day 5: Squall Central
Sitting at the helm last night was like being blindfolded and thrown into a washing machine… (read more)…
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Pacific Crossing Day 4: Searching for Wind
We ate dinner together at the helm while Sabado bobbed up and down with the waves. I didn’t realize how spoiled we’d been with the comfortable sea state our first three days… (read more)…
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Pacific Crossing Day 3: Finding the Silver Lining
Sure, it’s hot, the engine masks the relaxing sound of the water and the smell of diesel pollutes the otherwise pristine air, but the beauty of a flat, calm ocean is undeniable… (read more)…
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