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Pacific Grace 2003 Leg 3
The third leg of the 2003 offshore:
Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Honolulu, Hawaii
January 19 to April 17, 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: 44 recorded positions
Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Honolulu, Hawaii
January 19 to April 17, 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_03.html
tracking Pacific Grace: 44 recorded positions
| Last Position: 25°0'0.00 S 129°23'24.00 W on February 25th 2004 @ 20:52 |
Heading 260°
Speed 5
Ship's Log:
Great excitment today as we neared Pitcairn. It started at 1130 with a ham radio contact with the island, and then a little later when we could reach each other by VHF radio. We sighted Pitcairn at 1830 local time which at present is the same time as Victoria (Z-8). All of us watched as the small island grew larger on the horizon amidst one of the most beautiful sunsets we have seen this trip. Our course is almost due west so tonight the sun set over Pitcairn, it was truly spectacular.
Our plan is to approach the island to within a mile or two and heave too untill morning at which time we will anchor in Bounty Bay. Tomorrow our friends will arrive at 0800 to take the first group ashore. All on board are teeming with excitement to say the least. This has been a great passage and we are arriving almost 4 days ahead of schedule. Our Grace is in great shape and all have had a wonderful crossing.
Our plan is to approach the island to within a mile or two and heave too untill morning at which time we will anchor in Bounty Bay. Tomorrow our friends will arrive at 0800 to take the first group ashore. All on board are teeming with excitement to say the least. This has been a great passage and we are arriving almost 4 days ahead of schedule. Our Grace is in great shape and all have had a wonderful crossing.
Observations:
Calm,mostly clear and very warm
Readings:
| Pressure | B1027 |
| Wind | N5 |
| Temp | |
| processed: 2004-02-26 00:40:01 |
