March 12, 2014
Logbook – March 12, 2014 (Punta de Mita to Hiva Oa)
Passage Log Highlights
- 0958 Brenden watch – main + genniker
- 2319 T–> D – main + genoa
- Min TWS 4.7 kts W
- Max TWS 13.5 kts NW
Daily Notes
- No land in sight. Blue, blue, blue water.
- Squids on the deck
- Rookie maneuver with the ice chests
- DS Promotar (Tanker) passed within 1.5 miles behind us
Email to family and friends dated March 12, 2014
Subject: PPJ Day 2
We had great wind all day yesterday and last night but it died late this morning and then really died midafternoon. We limped along at about 2-3 kts for awhile. Fortunately it’s picked up just a bit and we are now moving along a little better. We altered course today a bit in order to keep the solar panels out of the shade of the sails, and that worked really well, so we may find ourselves zigzagging a bit… more west at night and in the morning and more south in the afternoon/evening. When the sun came up this morning I was reminded that we are totally out of sight of land now, but it seems normal and natural. The highlights of the day were dolphins, squid on the deck (being used as bait), and the bluest water you’ve ever seen. Last night was tough to sleep but I don’t think I’ll have any trouble tonight. So far, no fish.
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At 3/12/2014 11:54 PM (utc) our position was 20°00.13’N 107°57.00’W
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