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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.
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tracking Pacific Grace: 35 recorded positions
| Last Position: 9°34'48.00 N 85°28'12.00 W on December 19th 2003 @ 15:30 |
Heading 155°
Speed 5
Ship's Log:
Sorry for the delay. We have had a very exciting three days. On arrival to Cocos we were blasted by a very strong NE wind for the last 8 hrs of travel. Thurs was spent ashore in Cocos exploring, meeting new people and really enjoying our first taste of Costa Rica. Yesterday we left at 0700 and headed for a well known snorkeling area about 20 miles to the north.
This day turned out to be one of the most exhilerating sailing days of this voyage. Our sailing began shortly after leaving. With 25-30 knts we began with a double reef in the main, fore and jumbo. This was fine for about 2hrs of very boisterous sailing. Soon though the wind began to gust up and we shortened down to trysail, fore and jumbo. The wind at this point was up to 40+ and we were close reaching at 9 kts. As we reached our destination and began motoring into the bay the wind was gusting to 50kts. After some looking we found a reasonable lee and anchored in very squally conditions. Our day finished with santas work shop and swims along side. Sailing in these conditions I should mention was possible due to our close proximity to the beach, allowing strong winds but no sea.
Conditions were not healthy for a relaxed evening at anchor so at 1700 we weighed anchor and left this wind ridden area. Four hours later we returned to a quiet resting place once again in Cocos. Truly a fantastic day. Today we left at 0800 and headed south with a 30-35knt NE wind and have been averaging around 9+ knts all through the day. Our course is for Punta Arenas tomorrow sometime. Our Grace has again proved herself as an able all weather sailer. Trainees as well have developed into a well oiled machine when it comes to handling the boat in tough conditions.
This day turned out to be one of the most exhilerating sailing days of this voyage. Our sailing began shortly after leaving. With 25-30 knts we began with a double reef in the main, fore and jumbo. This was fine for about 2hrs of very boisterous sailing. Soon though the wind began to gust up and we shortened down to trysail, fore and jumbo. The wind at this point was up to 40+ and we were close reaching at 9 kts. As we reached our destination and began motoring into the bay the wind was gusting to 50kts. After some looking we found a reasonable lee and anchored in very squally conditions. Our day finished with santas work shop and swims along side. Sailing in these conditions I should mention was possible due to our close proximity to the beach, allowing strong winds but no sea.
Conditions were not healthy for a relaxed evening at anchor so at 1700 we weighed anchor and left this wind ridden area. Four hours later we returned to a quiet resting place once again in Cocos. Truly a fantastic day. Today we left at 0800 and headed south with a 30-35knt NE wind and have been averaging around 9+ knts all through the day. Our course is for Punta Arenas tomorrow sometime. Our Grace has again proved herself as an able all weather sailer. Trainees as well have developed into a well oiled machine when it comes to handling the boat in tough conditions.
Observations:
Windy, clear and hot
Readings:
| Pressure | B1020 |
| Wind | E20 |
| Temp | |
| processed: 2003-12-19 17:10:01 |
