20kn of wind and 6ft seas pushed us along while I watched hundreds of flying fish catapult themselves from wave to wave… (read more)
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Pacific Crossing Day 17: Sailing Through Squalls
After struggling to find an efficient sail configuration these past few days, it felt so good to kick back and let Sabado do her thing… (read more)
Pacific Crossing Day 16: So Many Sail Changes…
We had 18kn of wind at that point and were getting our asses kicked. Ray was manning the snuffer while I… (read more)
Pacific Crossing Day 15: If you can’t get out of it, get into it!
We’re realizing that we do not have the proper sail inventory to make this an efficient, easy trip. We are physically exhausted… (read more)
Pacific Crossing Day 14: Feeling Frustrated
We tapped into the diesel jerrycans for the first time today, putting 40 gallons into our tanks, keeping 10 in reserve… (read more)
Pacific Crossing Day 13: The Doldrums
Dripping sweat, we tied and untied, tangled and untangled the lines. The sun felt brutal, and it was hardly 8AM. We finally got it up, only to be let down as… (read more)
Pacific Crossing Day 12: Our New Normal
I spent the afternoon thumbing through the “French for Cruisers” book we have on board, summoning my three years of high school French class knowledge before we arrive in French Polynesia… (read more)
Pacific Crossing Day 11: Hello, wind!
Last night was miserable. It felt like we were riding a mechanical bull for hours on end. It’s not particularly better today, but everything seems easier in the daylight… (read more)
Pacific Crossing Day 10: From Pollywogs to Shellbacks
A pod of pilot whales visited us just after sunset. I had a brief moment of panic when we first spotted them; I thought they were orcas, and after hearing so many reports of orcas attacking boats… (read more)
Pacific Crossing Day 9: Passing the Galapagos
I can’t believe it’s already day 9. I feel like time is flying by! I really enjoy passage-making. I’ve been racking my brain trying to think of something to compare it to, but… (read more)