Tag: Solo Voyage

• DAWN Update Sunday 17 July

  Sunday 17 July 187 miles North of Hiva Oa Hello Friends and Family, Hiva Oa is a roughly kidney shaped island oriented East West. The small indentation on the kidney bean is facing South. This is actually a bay and off the bay is a small harbor. My plan was to approach the island from…

  SVDawn

  July 17, 2022

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  Boat Design, Boat Maintenance, Christmas Island, Electric Pump, Electronics Suite, French Polynesia, French Polynesia Visa, Hiva Oa, Hull Strength, Kiritimati, Lee Shore, Marquess Islands, Ocean Passage, Refrigeration, Sailing Adventure, Sailing Updates, Sink Drain, Solo Sailing, Solo Voyage, Squalls, Travel Blog, Water Maker

• 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

• Dawn Update

  Wednesday June 14 Marina Coral, Ensenada Mexico Hello Friends and Family; I am about to embark on a voyage that I have dreamt of taking since I was 16. I will have the benefit of satellite weather, communications and tracking of my progress. I invite you to follow along utilizing the link below to see…

  SVDawn

  June 14, 2022

  S/V Dawn Update

  Adventure, Communications, Electronics Suite, Ensenada, French Polynesia, Location, Marina Coral, Marquess Islands, Mexico, Nautical Miles, Ocean Passage, Progress, Refrigeration, Sailing, Sailing Adventure, Sailing Journey, Sailing Updates, Satellite Weather, Solo Sailing, Solo Voyage, Tracking, Travel Blog, Updates, Voyage, Water Maker, Weather