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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: 9°28'48.00 S 139°0'36.00 W on March 20th 2004 @ 17:42 |
Ship's Log:
Yesterday we sailed the 45 miles to Hiva Oa and anchored near the main village of Atuona. This is the final resting place of the famous french artist Paul Gauguin. Gauguin spent time painting in Tahiti itself and spent his last days in Hiva Oa where his grave can be visited.
Before leaving going on I must describe our last day in Fatu Hiva. It really was an idyllic one in many ways.It began at 0930 as we all arrived ashore after breakfast. We were on our way inland with a spectacular waterfall as our destination. This waterfall and swiming area has been a favourite on previous visits to the island. We had a different agenda today as 5 of the Graces travelers were to be baptized in the pool below the falls. Lyndsey Pierce,Mike Booth, Sara Brizan, Heather Terriff and Elske Anderson had made the decision that this was the time and place. We had a very moving service complete with guitar and singing with most of the Graceīs crew present. After the baptism service all made their way slowly back to the Grace eating freshly picked mango, banana, oranges, papaya, limes, and coconuts while reflecting on the morningīs events. A day we will not forget for a long time.
We have one more day here and then we will be off to Ua Pou 60 miles to the NW.
Before leaving going on I must describe our last day in Fatu Hiva. It really was an idyllic one in many ways.It began at 0930 as we all arrived ashore after breakfast. We were on our way inland with a spectacular waterfall as our destination. This waterfall and swiming area has been a favourite on previous visits to the island. We had a different agenda today as 5 of the Graces travelers were to be baptized in the pool below the falls. Lyndsey Pierce,Mike Booth, Sara Brizan, Heather Terriff and Elske Anderson had made the decision that this was the time and place. We had a very moving service complete with guitar and singing with most of the Graceīs crew present. After the baptism service all made their way slowly back to the Grace eating freshly picked mango, banana, oranges, papaya, limes, and coconuts while reflecting on the morningīs events. A day we will not forget for a long time.
We have one more day here and then we will be off to Ua Pou 60 miles to the NW.
Observations:
Rain Squalls, sunshine, rain squalls etc.
Readings:
| Pressure | B1024 |
| Wind | ESE18 |
| Temp | |
| processed: 2004-03-20 22:20:01 |
