Saturday, August 6, 2011

Return day 13

ALLURE RETURN - DAY 13 Ready to go ashore


Latitude 35 10 North Longitude 125-02-West
Days run 195 Miles (23hrs)
Speed 8.65 Knots (best speed so far)
Total distance 2435 Mi.
To go 349 Mi.


From the Galley
After two nights of record setting speeds, we've sharpened up our calculator's and busily plotted our ETA's with precision and care. The morning of X, no, if we do this speed, it will be the evening of such and such…As with most things in life, things change…The wind has dropped off a bit, The Swell increased, we are hoping for a last surge of wind as we reach the coast. It's a pretty good bet that we'll make it to LA on Monday mid-day.
All are getting channel fever and looking forward to seeing our loved ones. I am really excited to have my girlfriend fly in for our arrival, and the unexpected bonus of making it back in time to celebrate my Mom's 90th birthday on Aug. 10.
Should me making a landfall tomorrow afternoon sometime, (if the Navigator got it right), then less than a day's run through the Channel Islands to "Allure's" berth in front of the Los Angeles Yacht club.
It has been a mellow day at sea, Last of 4 Costco Lasagnas' tonight. Give me a fresh salad please!!!
More tomorrow…

Cookie


Capt's Log Supplemental

Just as fate would have it, the crew smells land and finds little use for the ironed hand discipline that got us through 2400 miles of savage sea, so far from home. Watch schedules are blown the cook is navigating and the Chief went on strike. Sailingmaster is quiet, but I don't like the look in his eye. After a general meeting, I have been demoted to laundry and sanitation officer (at least I retained my officer's billet). The ungrateful bilge rats will pay for this. PUT THE TOILET SEAT DOWN YA MANGEY SEA DOGS!

Bligh, former Capt. of the S/V Allure

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