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Pacific Odyssey - Leg 6
Osaka to Honolulu - for more information see http://www.salts.ca/010_SALTS_odyssey.htm
tracking Pacific Grace: 43 recorded positions
tracking Pacific Grace: 43 recorded positions
| Last Position: 26°37'55.92 N 149°23'56.40 E on March 31st 2008 @ 18:30 |
Ship's Log:
If anyone is envying our passage across the Pacific Ocean, today was a
day you need not envy us, although the stormy seas are magnificent to
behold. During the night the wind picked up strength and started blowing
from ahead of us. By morning we were making only 3 knots and the wind
continued to build. The motion changed from strictly side-to-side, to a bow
down, corkscrew motion, not very comfortable. Some trainees felt a little
queasy and needed some time to get used to the new motion; just as everyone
was getting used to life on the ship, life has slowed right down again.
Around mid-day Skipper decided to heave to. It would be easier on the ship
and the rigging, and our progress had slowed down considerably and the wind
was still growing stronger. We are now hove to in 50 knots of wind and 4
meter high seas. The foresail is double-reefed and the wheel is hard to
starboard; it feels completely safe. Skipper is at peace with how the ship
is riding the waves and feels this is the safest decision, to wait out the
storm; another 24 hours should bring us to better weather. Trainees and
crew have been wearing their harnesses and are clipped in when they are on
deck, all through the day. Only the watch officer on watch and trainees on
watch are gathered together in rain gear around the wheel, everyone else is
īhanging outī below decks reading, sleeping, or playing cards. Right now
Sarah B. and port watch are singing in the rain and Joseīs fore watch are in
the hold, laughing and listening to Blakeīs life story, and anticipating an
exciting time of washing dishes. It is pretty wild on deck, it is pouring
rain and the wind is blowing hard, but despite this, it is beautiful,
awesome, powerful, and magnificent to be a part of. The power of the ocean
and the wind is truly something to see. The wind is blowing the tops off
the waves and spray is spewing far and hard over the water; colours are
different shades of grey and white. The boat rolls with the swells, with
water coming over the rails regularly; the Grace takes the swells
gracefully, moving slowly up and down each one. It is not cold and although
I spent 3 hours standing in the stern with fore watch, I was warm inside my
rain gear just very wet . . . no raingear can withstand this weather. No
one took showers today, needless to say. School also was cancelled . . .
storm day . . . lots of origami, listening to music, lego, playmobile,
reading etc. Sara R. and I have joined the knitters and we are knitting up
a storm, excuse the pun. Gillian did a great job in the galley; it is not
easy cooking in these conditions, we appreciate what she does for us,
breakfast, lunch, and supper were delicious. Skipper says it is good that
we made such good speed the past few days; it allowed us to get south and
out of the worst part of the storm. We are praying for a good sleep tonight
and calmer seas when we wake up. We are all safe and happy and enjoying the
experience of being out at sea. Until tomorrow, good-night, Bonice.
day you need not envy us, although the stormy seas are magnificent to
behold. During the night the wind picked up strength and started blowing
from ahead of us. By morning we were making only 3 knots and the wind
continued to build. The motion changed from strictly side-to-side, to a bow
down, corkscrew motion, not very comfortable. Some trainees felt a little
queasy and needed some time to get used to the new motion; just as everyone
was getting used to life on the ship, life has slowed right down again.
Around mid-day Skipper decided to heave to. It would be easier on the ship
and the rigging, and our progress had slowed down considerably and the wind
was still growing stronger. We are now hove to in 50 knots of wind and 4
meter high seas. The foresail is double-reefed and the wheel is hard to
starboard; it feels completely safe. Skipper is at peace with how the ship
is riding the waves and feels this is the safest decision, to wait out the
storm; another 24 hours should bring us to better weather. Trainees and
crew have been wearing their harnesses and are clipped in when they are on
deck, all through the day. Only the watch officer on watch and trainees on
watch are gathered together in rain gear around the wheel, everyone else is
īhanging outī below decks reading, sleeping, or playing cards. Right now
Sarah B. and port watch are singing in the rain and Joseīs fore watch are in
the hold, laughing and listening to Blakeīs life story, and anticipating an
exciting time of washing dishes. It is pretty wild on deck, it is pouring
rain and the wind is blowing hard, but despite this, it is beautiful,
awesome, powerful, and magnificent to be a part of. The power of the ocean
and the wind is truly something to see. The wind is blowing the tops off
the waves and spray is spewing far and hard over the water; colours are
different shades of grey and white. The boat rolls with the swells, with
water coming over the rails regularly; the Grace takes the swells
gracefully, moving slowly up and down each one. It is not cold and although
I spent 3 hours standing in the stern with fore watch, I was warm inside my
rain gear just very wet . . . no raingear can withstand this weather. No
one took showers today, needless to say. School also was cancelled . . .
storm day . . . lots of origami, listening to music, lego, playmobile,
reading etc. Sara R. and I have joined the knitters and we are knitting up
a storm, excuse the pun. Gillian did a great job in the galley; it is not
easy cooking in these conditions, we appreciate what she does for us,
breakfast, lunch, and supper were delicious. Skipper says it is good that
we made such good speed the past few days; it allowed us to get south and
out of the worst part of the storm. We are praying for a good sleep tonight
and calmer seas when we wake up. We are all safe and happy and enjoying the
experience of being out at sea. Until tomorrow, good-night, Bonice.
Observations:
grey, stormy, wet
Readings:
| Pressure | |
| Wind | 40 |
| Temp |
