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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: 17°2'24.00 S 136°31'48.00 W on March 14th 2004 @ 09:48 |
Heading 350°
Speed 8
Ship's Log:
Beam reaching with a lovely trade and mainly clear skies. We have been sailing since Mangareva and are making good time. Yesterday as we approached the atoll Reao we decided to stop and spend the afternoon checking it out. Reao is one of the easternmost atolls in the Tuamotus and as we found out later has approximately 300 inhabitants, which by the way were overjoyed to see us.
We were very warmly welcomed. Tours to the lagoon and through town were enjoyed by everyone. Fresh coconuts and promises of parties and large dinners were promised if we could stay. We left after dark as the anchorage was very unsafe. Once again we were told that never before have young people visited this area. On our way again, at this present speed we should reach Fatu Hiva in a couple of days.
We were very warmly welcomed. Tours to the lagoon and through town were enjoyed by everyone. Fresh coconuts and promises of parties and large dinners were promised if we could stay. We left after dark as the anchorage was very unsafe. Once again we were told that never before have young people visited this area. On our way again, at this present speed we should reach Fatu Hiva in a couple of days.
Observations:
Clear with moderate trade wind
Readings:
| Pressure | B1025 |
| Wind | E118 |
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| processed: 2004-03-14 13:10:00 |
