Latitude 30 degrees North at Noon
Approximately 1900 miles west of Los Angeles
Today brought us a beautiful star-filled morning watch, followed by a mellow, relaxing day. After one rough night, and another transition day, the good ship "Allure" crew found their rhythm and decided to spruce things up after a rapid fire departure.
The crew has been busy cleaning up the vessel and all aboard. We broke out the sponge bath and the nail clippers on this warm Pacific morning and went to our work. We were able to find wire snips to take care of the Chief Engineers toes.
We continue sailing northward from Hawaii under a #4 jib and a reefed main sail. The winds have been consistently from the east and fluctuating between 12 and 20 knots. We've sailed continuously since departure, having logged 536 miles for an average speed of 7.8 Knots.
The rising barometer (1027 mb) and the cloud pattern both confirm we are approaching our first waypoint - near 37 degrees North, on the southern boundary of the 1030 mb North Pacific High (which is situated farther to the north than usual). Once there, we plan to fire up the iron mainsail and head eastward, skirting the lower edge of the high pressure zone, until we find the prevailing NW-lies, which will bring us home under sail.
We have sighted no other vessels during the last 48 hours, but have been maintaining daily radio communications with several other homeward bound yachts, trading weather and position information.
We continue homeward. Crew and vessel "Ship Shape" Everyone is doing fine.
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I was at Point Fermin to watch the start for both the 4th and the 8th of July. Took some pictures. Thought it best not to put Whaler in the water to have an up close and personal view of the starts, since there was enough confusion on the water.
ReplyDeletePosted the pictures on Facebook. Kathy Erickson who is a friend on Facebook through the horse connection, viewed the pictures I posted and said that a friend of hers was racing on one of the boats and has a blog. I asked for the link.
Just wanted to send out a big Thank you for the wonderful Blogs. Gives a little insight as to the grueling work that goes on in a long ocean race such as the Transpac.
Dan Porter
Former Member LAYC