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Pacific Swift 1991-1993 Leg 1

Log of Pacific Swift

September 14th 1991 @ 15:00
48°15'0.00 N 123°19'37.20 W

Heading 205°
Speed 5
Ship's Log:
Cast off
September 16th 1991 @ 12:00
48°39'56.52 N 126°30'0.00 W

Heading 214°
Speed 4.3
Ship's Log:
Set 4 lowers course + topsail


Observations:
Fog, that lifted when abeam of cape Alava
September 19th 1991 @ 12:00
40°40'0.12 N 127°32'31.20 W

Heading 110°
Speed 8.7
Ship's Log:
Clear moonlit night last night, Lower Top + starboard course.


Observations:
Overcast, rough seas to 12ī
September 20th 1991 @ 12:00
38°46'30.00 N 124°4'58.80 W

Heading 115°
Speed 7.5
Ship's Log:
Stowed trysail, set topsail + main. Later stowed all sail - under power. A small sea bird came aboard for a ride.

Sighted Land (San Francisco) & anchored at Drakeīs Bay


Observations:
Sea much calmer, wind decreasing.
September 21st 1991 @ 12:00
37°55'0.12 N 122°29'31.20 W

Heading 160°
Speed 5
Ship's Log:
Arrived San Francisco
September 25th 1991 @ 14:00
37°37'0.12 N 122°58'58.80 W

Heading 160°
Speed 6.5
Ship's Log:
Tornadoes south of us off Cabo San Lucas - delayed departure as a result.
September 26th 1991 @ 04:00
35°1'0.12 N 121°47'60.00 W

Heading 110°
Speed 7
Ship's Log:
Allīs Well aboard
Light traffic through the night.

Transmission via Cook Is. due to poor conditions


Observations:
Wind very light W - N

September 27th 1991 @ 12:00
33°57'0.00 N 121°3'25.20 W

Heading 110°
Speed 7
Ship's Log:
Sun came out with building winds, Switched from starboard aft tank to starboard middle tank.
September 29th 1991 @ 12:00
32°56'53.88 N 117°58'19.20 W

Heading 100°
Speed 6
Ship's Log:
Wind very light, started engine, clewed up topsail and took down courses.

Will Arrive San Diego today 1800h aprox.
September 30th 1991 @ 12:00
33°7'59.88 N 117°27'28.80 W

Heading 100°
Speed 6
Ship's Log:
Tied up Kona Kai Club yesterday 1830h, moved to "B" street pier this morning - Open House.

Shore Leave until Oct 4th
October 7th 1991 @ 23:34
32°16'55.20 N 117°8'9.60 W

Heading 134°
Speed 6
Ship's Log:
1.8 nm East of Coronado Del Sur
October 8th 1991 @ 12:00
31°28'0.12 N 116°47'60.00 W

Heading 154°
Speed 5
Ship's Log:
Anchored and cleared customs at Ensenada Mexico 11:45


Observations:
2 mile visibility in fog
October 9th 1991 @ 01:09
31°11'35.88 N 116°41'2.40 W

Heading 144°
Speed 3.6
 no log entry

Observations:
FOG! visibility less then 1/4 mile.
October 10th 1991 @ 12:00
29°37'59.88 N 115°49'1.20 W

Heading 145°
Speed 4
Ship's Log:
Very foggy, under power trying to get away from the coast. ETA Turtle Bay: tonight.


Observations:
Thick fog
October 11th 1991 @ 11:10
28°4'59.88 N 115°25'58.80 W

Heading 132°
Speed 4
Ship's Log:
Radar working overtime due to fog - visibility 6-7nm Passed a Cruse Ship, flying fish, & sea turtles. Anchored Puerto San Bartolome (Turtle Bay, off the village)


Observations:
Fog Continues
October 16th 1991 @ 20:00
23°48'55.80 N 111°12'28.80 W

Heading 122°
Speed 7
Ship's Log:
Weigh Anchor (Puerto San Carlos) Motor-sailing.

Caught 2 yellowfin tuna earlier today (Wahoo) 2nd was 25lbs - guess whatīs for dinner!

2 more Mahi Mahi just now.

ETA Cabo San Lucas tomorrow noon.

 
October 17th 1991 @ 12:00
22°52'54.84 N 109°51'57.60 W

Heading 102°
Speed 6
Ship's Log:
Cabo San Lucas
October 21st 1991 @ 18:35
23°32'3.12 N 109°27'0.00 W

Heading 5°
Speed 6
Ship's Log:
Under sail, lee of Punta Arena
October 23rd 1991 @ 12:10
24°12'51.12 N 110°20'2.40 W

Heading 144°
Speed 4
Ship's Log:
Anchored La Paz
October 27th 1991 @ 16:00
24°50'44.88 N 110°35'34.80 W

Heading 310°
Speed 3
Ship's Log:
Anchored - Isla San Francisco
October 31st 1991 @ 12:00
23°34'0.12 N 107°20'60.00 W

Heading 107°
Speed 5
Ship's Log:
ETA Mazatlan Tomorrow 8-12


Observations:
Seas 4-5ī
November 1st 1991 @ 08:30
23°12'57.96 N 106°25'44.40 W

Heading 105°
Speed 4
Ship's Log:
Anchored: Mazatlan


Observations:
Seas choppy, clear, wind: north
November 6th 1991 @ 12:40
21°30'29.16 N 105°13'30.00 W

Heading 160°
Speed 4
Ship's Log:
Anchored: near San Blas
November 9th 1991 @ 08:50
20°38'11.04 N 105°14'16.80 W

Heading 150°
Speed 4
Ship's Log:
Tie up at Puerto Vallarta Marina
November 12th 1991 @ 13:00
20°38'11.04 N 105°14'16.80 W

Heading 150°
Ship's Log:
Tyler Brand & Heather Chapman married aboard "Pacific Swift"

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