Pacific SwiftTrip 2 2008
tracking Pacific Swift: 8 recorded positions
| Last Position: 49°57'4.32 N 124°46'40.80 W on July 13th 2008 @ 19:00 |
Ship's Log:
Yesterday morning saw the Swift welcome aboard 28 new trainees from
a wide variety of experience and backgrounds. After a safety orientation
and welcome aboard we slipped lines with our sights set on Desolation
Sound. The breeze was light and we motored through Active Pass to be
greeted by a beautiful sunset in the Strait of Georgia as the strains of
mug-up songs rose from the hatches. Encouraged by a warm breeze,
dazzling stars and phosphoresence we decided to travel through the night
and reach Desolation as soon as possible. Shortly after breakfast a NW
breeze sprung up and all hands were turned out to hoist sail in the
Malaspina Stait. With all fore-and-afters we sailed till lunch when the
breeze fell light. The days have been filled with lessons, meeting new
people and learning the shipboard routines. The anchor found the sand at
Savary Island at 1700 today as all hands anticipated a well deserved
swim stop in the warm Desolation waters. We are all looking forward to a
nice sleep at anchor after the mug-up routine of games, singing and
cookies.
a wide variety of experience and backgrounds. After a safety orientation
and welcome aboard we slipped lines with our sights set on Desolation
Sound. The breeze was light and we motored through Active Pass to be
greeted by a beautiful sunset in the Strait of Georgia as the strains of
mug-up songs rose from the hatches. Encouraged by a warm breeze,
dazzling stars and phosphoresence we decided to travel through the night
and reach Desolation as soon as possible. Shortly after breakfast a NW
breeze sprung up and all hands were turned out to hoist sail in the
Malaspina Stait. With all fore-and-afters we sailed till lunch when the
breeze fell light. The days have been filled with lessons, meeting new
people and learning the shipboard routines. The anchor found the sand at
Savary Island at 1700 today as all hands anticipated a well deserved
swim stop in the warm Desolation waters. We are all looking forward to a
nice sleep at anchor after the mug-up routine of games, singing and
cookies.
Observations:
clear, light breeze, 24C, anchored
Readings:
| Wind | NW5 |
| Pressure | 990 |
| processed: 2008-07-13 19:36:02 |
