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Pacific Grace 2003 Leg 2
The second leg of the 2003 offshore:
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Puntarenas, Costa Rica
November 16 to January 16, 2004
The Sail and Life Training Society is a veteran of four previous deep sea adventures. This will be the first visit of the Pacific Grace to many of the countries, ports and remote communities which are familiar to the Graceīs sister training ship, the Pacific Swift. The voyage will be comprised of four distinct legs.Trainees may apply for one or more legs with no restriction as to numbers of legs except for availability at the time of application. Each leg will consist of several intermediate stops between ports of arrival or departure; however, these stops are subject to prevailing weather and the political situation and may be increased or eliminated at the discretion of the shipīs master.
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tracking Pacific Grace: 35 recorded positions
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Puntarenas, Costa Rica
November 16 to January 16, 2004
The Sail and Life Training Society is a veteran of four previous deep sea adventures. This will be the first visit of the Pacific Grace to many of the countries, ports and remote communities which are familiar to the Graceīs sister training ship, the Pacific Swift. The voyage will be comprised of four distinct legs.Trainees may apply for one or more legs with no restriction as to numbers of legs except for availability at the time of application. Each leg will consist of several intermediate stops between ports of arrival or departure; however, these stops are subject to prevailing weather and the political situation and may be increased or eliminated at the discretion of the shipīs master.
Home: http://www.saltsociety.com/html/pro_off_02.html
tracking Pacific Grace: 35 recorded positions
| Last Position: 15°23'24.00 N 96°17'24.00 W on December 8th 2003 @ 22:05 |
Ship's Log:
Arrived in beautiful Puerto Angel at 1700hrs last night. Its always exciting to wake up in a new place. Puerto Angel is a very small, non-touristy Mexican village.
Yesterday we had one of our finest fishing days ever. Begining at 1000hrs we had the first bite and 20mins. later hoisted a 90lb Sailfish aboard. A fastenating fish measuring 93" in length. Minutes later our rod buzzed again with a 30lb Dorado. Just as both fish had been filleted one more Dorado had taken our hook. Ignoring our fish books recomendation that Sailfish was rated "poor" in the edibility department Glenn prepared delicious cajun style fillets that were devoured by all. Our Dorado was baked plain as is the favorite. Thank you Mike Farrens for leaving your rod with us as landing the Sailfish would have been imposible without it. This fish ran hard and strong before tiring.
Departure from Mexico has been set for 0630hrs tomorrow. Our weather window has opened and our course will be set for Bahia de Coco, Costa Rica, land of the Howler monkeys, beautiful birds and surfing crocodiles, so we have heard! All are well and excited for a new country and more adventures.
Yesterday we had one of our finest fishing days ever. Begining at 1000hrs we had the first bite and 20mins. later hoisted a 90lb Sailfish aboard. A fastenating fish measuring 93" in length. Minutes later our rod buzzed again with a 30lb Dorado. Just as both fish had been filleted one more Dorado had taken our hook. Ignoring our fish books recomendation that Sailfish was rated "poor" in the edibility department Glenn prepared delicious cajun style fillets that were devoured by all. Our Dorado was baked plain as is the favorite. Thank you Mike Farrens for leaving your rod with us as landing the Sailfish would have been imposible without it. This fish ran hard and strong before tiring.
Departure from Mexico has been set for 0630hrs tomorrow. Our weather window has opened and our course will be set for Bahia de Coco, Costa Rica, land of the Howler monkeys, beautiful birds and surfing crocodiles, so we have heard! All are well and excited for a new country and more adventures.
Observations:
Light north wind,mostly clear.
Readings:
| Pressure | B1021 |
| Wind | N10 |
| Temp | |
| processed: 2003-12-08 23:40:01 |
