March 20, 2014
Logbook – March 20, 2104 (Punta de Mita to Hiva Oa)
Passage Log Highlights
- 0458 T–>D wing & wing
- 1208 D–>T main/genoa port tack
- 1534 T–> D spinnaker
- 2256 T–>D genniker
- Min TWS 13.7 kts N
- Max TWS 19.7 kts NE
Daily Notes
- Day 10
- Flying fish
- Change in approach to ITCZ – weather forecasts in the realm
- Extra hot & muggy. No pants on watch last night, barely needed long sleeve shirt
Email to family and friends dated March 20, 2014
Subject: PPJ Day 10
We are definitely in the trade winds. Looking back through the log, I think it’s possible we hit the trades as early as Sunday morning, because that’s when the wind shifted NE and has been that way every since. However, yesterday and today have been the most consistent higher wind days, and we’ve been moving along at a good clip. We’ve changed our target ITCZ crossing point to further east because it looks like there may be a gap we can get through if we hustle. At this point we are going to try to cross between 122 and 124 W, which is why our course has taken a decidedly southern turn. Of course, we are checking weather twice a day and will adjust our plan accordingly. Today seemed a lot hotter and muggier than it has been, I guess that’s just what 10 deg latitude is like. I had that feeling today that I haven’t had since summer in the sea where I just wanted to crawl into the fridge. Last night on watch I didn’t need pants and I barely needed a long sleeve shirt.
The southern hemisphere is feeling close.
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At 3/20/2014 1:39 PM (utc) our position was 10°07.37’N 120°50.29’W
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