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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: 9°27'36.00 N 84°31'48.00 W on December 23rd 2003 @ 20:45 |
Ship's Log:
After last minute Christmas preparations we left Punta Arenas and headed off to Isla Tortuga, a small island 14 miles south. Tortuga is a very beautiful island near the west coast of the gulf of Nicoya. Close to the mainland Tortuga has secluded beaches, great snorkeling and is very near the Curu Wildlife
Refuge. Located on the mainland only a mile away Curu is a private
game reserve containing capuchine and howler monkeys, armadillos, pacas, coatis and many varieties of birds. As well the olive ridley, leather back and rare hawksbill turtles use the beach for nesting. On our arrival at Tortuga we all enjoyed a wonderful swim in the calm waters off of a deserted beach that we plan to check out in the morning. Our thought is to stay here until boxing day when we will continue exploring Costa Ricas coast up until Jan.09 when we are due back in P.A.
As I write everyone on board is involved in tree decorating (we bought a tree in P.A.) also trainees have made a huge gingerbread house, and it too is being adorned. Everyone has been charged with making a decoration for the tree. Today we had gingerbread, shortbread and butter tarts baking. Tomorrow peppernuts, chocolate balls and spice cake have a place in the baking schedual. No we are not suffering! All are very excited to see the next few days unfold.Iīll be sure to keep you all in the loop.
Refuge. Located on the mainland only a mile away Curu is a private
game reserve containing capuchine and howler monkeys, armadillos, pacas, coatis and many varieties of birds. As well the olive ridley, leather back and rare hawksbill turtles use the beach for nesting. On our arrival at Tortuga we all enjoyed a wonderful swim in the calm waters off of a deserted beach that we plan to check out in the morning. Our thought is to stay here until boxing day when we will continue exploring Costa Ricas coast up until Jan.09 when we are due back in P.A.
As I write everyone on board is involved in tree decorating (we bought a tree in P.A.) also trainees have made a huge gingerbread house, and it too is being adorned. Everyone has been charged with making a decoration for the tree. Today we had gingerbread, shortbread and butter tarts baking. Tomorrow peppernuts, chocolate balls and spice cake have a place in the baking schedual. No we are not suffering! All are very excited to see the next few days unfold.Iīll be sure to keep you all in the loop.
Observations:
Light wind today,calm,warm.
Readings:
| Pressure | B1020 |
| Wind | 00N |
| Temp | |
| processed: 2003-12-23 22:20:01 |
