Tag: Winds
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DAWN Update Sunday July 10
Sunday July 10 Big news! Today I learned that the Government of French Polynesia has reopened their customs and immigration office on Hiva Oa. This will allow me to enter the country on that island instead of Nuku-Hiva the advantage of this is that Hiva Oa is South East of Nuku Hiva, the winds are…
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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…
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DAWN Update Tuesday June 16
Thursday June 16 Position N 28 42.755 W 119 01.661 Hello Friends and Family, Today finds me in good sailing conditions winds NNW at 9-12 KN. Sea state is easy swell and modest wave height. The sky is overcast and it is hazy. The weather forecast is indicating similar conditions for almost a week. After…