Tag: Convergence Zone
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DAWN Update Thursday July 7
Thursday July 7 N 5 05.157 W 134 16.5752250 NM From Ensenada and 900 NM From Nuku-Hiva Hello Friends and Family, Since I last wrote I was becalmed in classic Convergence Zone weather, glassy water dead still, sporadic thunderstorms and hot. I anticipated this weather pattern and decided to motor given the very strong current…
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DAWN Update Sunday July 3
Sunday July 3 N 7 16.729 W 130 59.9471925 NM from Ensenada and 1100 NM to Nuku-Hiva Hello Friends and Family, Forgive the absence, it is not for lack of desire to be in touch but the demands of the boat. I have had the most difficult portion of the voyage so far, the convergence…
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DAWN Update Friday July 1
Friday July 1 I am currently well and truly into the convergence zone. This is an unpredictable and mercurial environment, weather forecast called for light and variable. What I have is complete overcast, and bumper to bumper squall formations. Some of the squalls have heavy rain and high winds, I had 37 KN in one…
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DAWN Update Tuesday June 28
Tuesday June 28 14 Days out N 13 15.048 W 129 36.2671450 NM from Ensenada and 1450 NM from Nuku-Hiva. Halfway!Hello friends and Family, As you see I am at the halfway point at least as far as mileage goes. Before me is the convergence zone its transit an unknown and then 650-750 of strong…
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DAWN Update Wednesday June 22
Wednesday June 22 Noon Position N 21 05.647 W 127 09.189 Overcast, modest swellAbout 900 miles SW of Ensenada. Hello Everyone! Wow what fantastic sailing! Winds mid teens from the North, beam reaching and seeing 6 PLUS Kn. Sea state calmest of the trip. And it’s warmer! Winds shifted overnight by about 25 deg, as…
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Saturday June 18 DAWN Update Saturday June 18
Saturday June 18 Position N 26 08.156 W 121 22.475 450 NM from Ensenada. Hello Friends and Family, Just after writing to you on Thursday afternoon the winds piped up. I made several sail reductions finally setting a storm jib alone as night approached. I took a conservative approach because I wanted to avoid foredeck…