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Pacific Odyssey - Leg 7
Honolulu to Victoria - for more information see http://www.salts.ca/010_SALTS_odyssey.htm
tracking Pacific Grace: 35 recorded positions
tracking Pacific Grace: 35 recorded positions
| Last Position: 48°13'18.12 N 123°55'30.00 W on June 3rd 2008 @ 21:30 |
Heading 99°
Speed 3.9
Ship's Log:
Last night the wind started to die down soon after the log was sent. In
the middle of the night Jordan started the engine and we motored until
morning. The westerly wind came as expected and was blowing nicely. We
raised the square sails and lowered the jumbo; the wind has been coming from
astern all day and continues to do so . . . it´s wonderful. The trysail and
foresail are down; we´ve probably stowed the infamous and amazingly
well-used trysail for the final time this offshore voyage. Once we entered
the Strait the sea leveled out and we were stunned by the stillness and lack
of sound; we had to make an effort to hear the swishing of the water going
by the hull. Below decks it felt as if we were tied to the dock, or
anchored. It´s interesting how you notice something more keenly once it is
no longer with you. The sky is very grey and the air is cold. Stronger
winds are predicted for tonight. It was fun to peer into the cloudy skies
ahead of us, looking for the American promontory known as Cape Flattery and
the long length of our coastline. Arwen mentioned how different it was to
see pine trees, something we´ve seen so rarely this past year. The mood
was good; trainees are excited to see land and are anticipating going
ashore; they are looking forward to experiencing things we´ve done without
for 3 weeks. Selena, Rona, and Maddie are baking ginger snaps to eat with
´chai´spiced hot milk after a Mug-Up. At the moment a game is being played
in the hold, ´4 on a couch,´ and this will probably be followed by singing.
Tonight we move our clock forward one final hour and we will then be on
Victoria time. We are sailing along slowly under our 2 course sails; the
motion is incredibly gentle, but if you stand on the foredeck you can hear
the light rush of water as it moves by the hull . . . a comforting sound.
There will be no need for lee cloths or berth control boards tonight, our
bunks are quite level. We hope to be tied up or at anchor tomorrow during
the day, until then, good-night, Bonice.
the middle of the night Jordan started the engine and we motored until
morning. The westerly wind came as expected and was blowing nicely. We
raised the square sails and lowered the jumbo; the wind has been coming from
astern all day and continues to do so . . . it´s wonderful. The trysail and
foresail are down; we´ve probably stowed the infamous and amazingly
well-used trysail for the final time this offshore voyage. Once we entered
the Strait the sea leveled out and we were stunned by the stillness and lack
of sound; we had to make an effort to hear the swishing of the water going
by the hull. Below decks it felt as if we were tied to the dock, or
anchored. It´s interesting how you notice something more keenly once it is
no longer with you. The sky is very grey and the air is cold. Stronger
winds are predicted for tonight. It was fun to peer into the cloudy skies
ahead of us, looking for the American promontory known as Cape Flattery and
the long length of our coastline. Arwen mentioned how different it was to
see pine trees, something we´ve seen so rarely this past year. The mood
was good; trainees are excited to see land and are anticipating going
ashore; they are looking forward to experiencing things we´ve done without
for 3 weeks. Selena, Rona, and Maddie are baking ginger snaps to eat with
´chai´spiced hot milk after a Mug-Up. At the moment a game is being played
in the hold, ´4 on a couch,´ and this will probably be followed by singing.
Tonight we move our clock forward one final hour and we will then be on
Victoria time. We are sailing along slowly under our 2 course sails; the
motion is incredibly gentle, but if you stand on the foredeck you can hear
the light rush of water as it moves by the hull . . . a comforting sound.
There will be no need for lee cloths or berth control boards tonight, our
bunks are quite level. We hope to be tied up or at anchor tomorrow during
the day, until then, good-night, Bonice.
Observations:
cloudy, cold, light winds
Readings:
| Wind | W15-18 |
| processed: 2008-06-04 01:00:03 |
