Tag: Sailing Challenges

• 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…

  SVDawn

  July 3, 2022

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  Auto Pilot, Convergence Zone, Ensenada, High Winds, ITCZ, Mechanical Steering, Nautical Miles, Nuku-Hiva, Position, Reefing, Sail Trim, Sailing Challenges, Sea State, Self Steering Gear, Servo Pendulum, Solar Panels, Solar Power, Squalls, Thunderstorms, Weather Forecasts, Wind Direction

• DAWN Update Saturday June 25

  Saturday June 25 N 17 36.051 W 129 02.599 1200 NM miles from Ensenada Hello Friends and Family, Yesterday I learned that I had made an error in setting up my Iridium email account. This caused replies to emails I sent out to go to my Gmail account. Unfortunately I can’t receive Gmail messages on…

  SVDawn

  June 25, 2022

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  Cruising Guides, Electrical Systems, Ensenada, Equator Crossing, Navigation, Nuku-Hiva, Sailboat Performance, Sailing Challenges, Solar Panels, Solar Power, Solo Sailing, Spinnaker, Spinnaker Sailing, Voyaging, Weather Reports, Weather Routing, Wind Patterns