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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°12'36.00 S 140°1'12.00 W on March 23rd 2004 @ 20:32 |
Ship's Log:
Ahoyhoy!
We have been lounging and bodysurfing in Ua-pou for the last 2 days but weīll back up for a moment and tell you about our excellent adventures in Hiva Oa. The 21st of March was an incredible day we wonīt soon forget. It started off with the comical sight of Mike G running back to the boat carrying 40 baguettes... Ironically, Mike G does not look unlike a baguette himself. Those of us that attended church were dripping water from our sunday bests as we had managed to sink a dory on the way there, apparently our time at sea hasnīt made seasoned dory handlers of us. It wasnīt how the day started but how it ended that will stand out in our minds for years to come. A group of polynesian dancers did a show for us. They did traditional dancing involving giant drums, grunting warrior men and swivel-hipped women covered in foliage. They brought us into their dance and taught us the different parts for men and women. We teased and laughed back and forth and at one point Mike B had a grunt off with the elaborately dressed cheif. As the night came to a close we sang songs together and were given bags of fruit to take home. We left Hiva Oa on a high after experiencing Polynesian tradition and generosity.
Lots of love,
Jordan + Nancy
We have been lounging and bodysurfing in Ua-pou for the last 2 days but weīll back up for a moment and tell you about our excellent adventures in Hiva Oa. The 21st of March was an incredible day we wonīt soon forget. It started off with the comical sight of Mike G running back to the boat carrying 40 baguettes... Ironically, Mike G does not look unlike a baguette himself. Those of us that attended church were dripping water from our sunday bests as we had managed to sink a dory on the way there, apparently our time at sea hasnīt made seasoned dory handlers of us. It wasnīt how the day started but how it ended that will stand out in our minds for years to come. A group of polynesian dancers did a show for us. They did traditional dancing involving giant drums, grunting warrior men and swivel-hipped women covered in foliage. They brought us into their dance and taught us the different parts for men and women. We teased and laughed back and forth and at one point Mike B had a grunt off with the elaborately dressed cheif. As the night came to a close we sang songs together and were given bags of fruit to take home. We left Hiva Oa on a high after experiencing Polynesian tradition and generosity.
Lots of love,
Jordan + Nancy
Observations:
Cloudy,warm
Readings:
| Pressure | B1022 |
| Wind | ENE15 |
| Temp | |
| processed: 2004-03-24 00:30:01 |
