Tag: Genoa

• 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…

  SVDawn

  July 7, 2022

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  Close Hauled, Cockpit, Complexity, Convergence Zone, Current, Desalination Plant, Emergency Water, Energy Recovery Watermaker, Ensenada, Furling Gear, Genoa, Gerry Jugs, Motoring, Nautical Miles, Nuku-Hiva, Pacific Ocean, Position, Reverse Osmosis, Rhumb Line, Roller Furling, Roller Furling Explanation, Sail Adjustment, Solar System, Warm Shower, Water, Water Issues, Water Tanks, Watermaker, Wave, Weather Forecast, Wind Direction

• 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…

  SVDawn

  June 28, 2022

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  Asymmetrical Spinnaker, ATN, Bernard Moitessier, Bilge Pump, Charging Batteries, Convergence Zone, Encouragement, Ensenada, Exciting Sailing, Furling Genoa, Genoa, Halfway Point, Japanese Sailor, Mangos, Nautical Miles, Nuku-Hiva, Position, Potential Voyagers, Rodeo, Solar Panels, Solo Sailing, Solo Voyage, Spinnaker, Spinnaker Sock, Sprit, Strong Winds, Water Making, Wind Vane Steering