November 30 Monday Day 12, daily average speed 6.5 knots
After a very moderate Advent celebration, it is now Monday and as you
see, Day 12 of this leg. Today is the day of hope, we hope to get
fish, many fish recipes are waiting, but the fish is still conspicuous by its absence. We
hope for more wind, in the small hours it died out again, blast. You should
obviously not cry wolf, but a bit of wind.... Mare Pacifico.
We also hope that the beautiful white bird that tried to
land on our sail for several hours in the morning, now has found a better
landing. We hope that the PET bottle that floated past was thrown in by
mistake, and was not addressed to us. Message in a bottle?
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Lat S 28 21°/ long W 128 14°
November 29 Sunday Day 11, daily average speed 8.1 knots
Have deliberately not given the distance Tahiti - Puerto Montti
earlier because the route will depend on our choices with regard
to the weather. Approximately 4000nm, which has already gotten longer. In all cases
we have covered one third of the route now.
Yesterday evening we brought out trousers and quilts, have not used them since
we left San Francisco in September. Night temperatures are now at +20. Brr.
It is the 1st of Advent today, I thought the captain could lead the Hosanna singing,
but there was not much of it.
Have deliberately not given the distance Tahiti - Puerto Montti
earlier because the route will depend on our choices with regard
to the weather. Approximately 4000nm, which has already gotten longer. In all cases
we have covered one third of the route now.
Yesterday evening we brought out trousers and quilts, have not used them since
we left San Francisco in September. Night temperatures are now at +20. Brr.
It is the 1st of Advent today, I thought the captain could lead the Hosanna singing,
but there was not much of it.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Lat S 26 21°/ long W 131 05°
28 Nov, Saturday Day 10, daily average speed 7.4 knots
Amazing how large and desolate the sea! Imagine if you could find a use for
the entire surface in some way, or even part of it. Nobody uses this, there
are no boats there is absolutely nothing. Except us, rushing forward
with good speed at the moment. It is a bit of a dizzy feeling sometimes.
In order not to lose all our frames of reference and get some gymnastics for the brain,
we have introduced quiz time on the schedule. One of the visiting friends
left MIG, the quiz game you take with you wherever you want, whenever you want.
Yesterday I got a question "Which explorer is the strait between
Tierra del Fuego and the mainland of South America named after? "
Let's see if we pass through the Magellan or if we go all the way
around Cape Horn. The future weather will tell.
Amazing how large and desolate the sea! Imagine if you could find a use for
the entire surface in some way, or even part of it. Nobody uses this, there
are no boats there is absolutely nothing. Except us, rushing forward
with good speed at the moment. It is a bit of a dizzy feeling sometimes.
In order not to lose all our frames of reference and get some gymnastics for the brain,
we have introduced quiz time on the schedule. One of the visiting friends
left MIG, the quiz game you take with you wherever you want, whenever you want.
Yesterday I got a question "Which explorer is the strait between
Tierra del Fuego and the mainland of South America named after? "
Let's see if we pass through the Magellan or if we go all the way
around Cape Horn. The future weather will tell.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Lat S 24 43°/ long W 133 46°
November 27 Day 9
As you can see in the title, we are now approaching W130 degrees, which means
I can now connect to the Inmarsat C satellite, West Atlantic. That is
good for then I will be able to get the weather reports from Chile
I have not been able to see. The weather reports that I received on Inmarsat so far
are from Australia and end at W 120, which means they do not support much
planning in advance. Weather on Inmarsat C supplemented with
GRIB files, we receive by the satellite phone is our basis for
route-planning. Now we can see a couple of days ahead of us with good wind direction
and speed.
As you can see in the title, we are now approaching W130 degrees, which means
I can now connect to the Inmarsat C satellite, West Atlantic. That is
good for then I will be able to get the weather reports from Chile
I have not been able to see. The weather reports that I received on Inmarsat so far
are from Australia and end at W 120, which means they do not support much
planning in advance. Weather on Inmarsat C supplemented with
GRIB files, we receive by the satellite phone is our basis for
route-planning. Now we can see a couple of days ahead of us with good wind direction
and speed.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Lat S 23 19,6°/ long W 135 48,8°
November 26 Day 8
Too much wind - too little wind. Now you probably understand what the situation is now.
Too little wind, that's right. Comparing sailing to cycling in normal
conditions, one can say that today we travel the same speed as a
very slow walk. We have so far left, it's important to have
patience and save on diesel fuel. We have set our light wind sail and
we are fully up and running.
Too much wind - too little wind. Now you probably understand what the situation is now.
Too little wind, that's right. Comparing sailing to cycling in normal
conditions, one can say that today we travel the same speed as a
very slow walk. We have so far left, it's important to have
patience and save on diesel fuel. We have set our light wind sail and
we are fully up and running.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Lat S 21 31° / long W 137 17°
November 25 Day 7
Well, then, we have been on the road for six days, the winds have not been to
our advantage, we have been hard on the port tack almost constantly.
French Polynesia is large, we pass Gambier in about one day and then
there is Pitcairn Island (where the mutineers from the Bounty hid) further
east. Now we have crossed to the south of the sun's declination, which
means that we have the sun almost in the zenith at meridian passage, and
tomorrow, we will have to look north instead.
For the rest, a flying fish crash-landed in the cockpit, in the middle of the night.
It was the largest I have seen and landed with a bang, just as you sat
meditating in the dark. Anna Karin was awakened by the thud. It was the size of a
really fat mackerel which could have fed a whole family. Perhaps
we should have helmets in the cockpit in addition to the lifeline.
Well, then, we have been on the road for six days, the winds have not been to
our advantage, we have been hard on the port tack almost constantly.
French Polynesia is large, we pass Gambier in about one day and then
there is Pitcairn Island (where the mutineers from the Bounty hid) further
east. Now we have crossed to the south of the sun's declination, which
means that we have the sun almost in the zenith at meridian passage, and
tomorrow, we will have to look north instead.
For the rest, a flying fish crash-landed in the cockpit, in the middle of the night.
It was the largest I have seen and landed with a bang, just as you sat
meditating in the dark. Anna Karin was awakened by the thud. It was the size of a
really fat mackerel which could have fed a whole family. Perhaps
we should have helmets in the cockpit in addition to the lifeline.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Lat S 19 08°/ long W 138 07°
November 24 Day 6
We had a printing error for yesterday's longitude,
I hope it is corrected now.
One month to go until Christmas Eve. This year, I think it's very nice to
avoid Christmas decorations, Santas, tinsel and trees. Remembering the date
for ordering the best Christmas ham in the Market Hall, just to
to stand in a huge queue to get the ham the last days before Christmas. Christmas gifts
are fun to get and give, but it also takes a lot of time to get together.
Everybody at home already has everything and it often feels like a luxury problem. This year
our Christmas present to ourselves is this adventure. If our planning fits
and the wind allows, we will enter Puerto Montti in time before
Christmas Eve, and then we have two new guests on board, that is this year's Christmas present.
I've started reading the pilot book over the Patagonian channels which have
their northern limit at P. Montti and then extend down
to Cape Horn. It feels like it will be a fantastic
experience of nature, desolate and grand, to sail there.
We had a printing error for yesterday's longitude,
I hope it is corrected now.
One month to go until Christmas Eve. This year, I think it's very nice to
avoid Christmas decorations, Santas, tinsel and trees. Remembering the date
for ordering the best Christmas ham in the Market Hall, just to
to stand in a huge queue to get the ham the last days before Christmas. Christmas gifts
are fun to get and give, but it also takes a lot of time to get together.
Everybody at home already has everything and it often feels like a luxury problem. This year
our Christmas present to ourselves is this adventure. If our planning fits
and the wind allows, we will enter Puerto Montti in time before
Christmas Eve, and then we have two new guests on board, that is this year's Christmas present.
I've started reading the pilot book over the Patagonian channels which have
their northern limit at P. Montti and then extend down
to Cape Horn. It feels like it will be a fantastic
experience of nature, desolate and grand, to sail there.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Lat S 17 30°/ long W 140 15°
November 23 Day 5
Set the ship's clock 1 hour forward, currently on GMT -9
Fresh vegetables are now running out. Tomatoes and cucumbers ended yesterday, had
to dump the last. Does not last long on board. What is good and
lasting is onions and potatoes. This, together with rice is the foundation of our
diet. Yesterday we had shredded chicken fillets with onions, garlic
ginger, carrots and teriyaki sauce. Dinner of the day begins as a
topic of conversation over breakfast. I can admit that I had tried to get
fish all day yesterday, but was forced to produce somewhat else from the freezer.
As long as our worries are not going to be worse than what's for dinner, then
we will have a good trip.
Set the ship's clock 1 hour forward, currently on GMT -9
Fresh vegetables are now running out. Tomatoes and cucumbers ended yesterday, had
to dump the last. Does not last long on board. What is good and
lasting is onions and potatoes. This, together with rice is the foundation of our
diet. Yesterday we had shredded chicken fillets with onions, garlic
ginger, carrots and teriyaki sauce. Dinner of the day begins as a
topic of conversation over breakfast. I can admit that I had tried to get
fish all day yesterday, but was forced to produce somewhat else from the freezer.
As long as our worries are not going to be worse than what's for dinner, then
we will have a good trip.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Lat S 16 55°/ long W 142 52,4°
November 22 Day 4
Sunday morning in Tuamoto, South Pacific, the sun, +28 degrees C, breakfast on board
Anastasia, We call home via satellite. There it is Sunday evening,
the Clan has a potluck dinner, tjo and chimen, good food cooked and eaten. There it is
dark and rainy, the day has been gray all through, temperature as it is in
a Gothenburg November.
Who wants to be there instead of here? Or vice versa.
Sunday morning in Tuamoto, South Pacific, the sun, +28 degrees C, breakfast on board
Anastasia, We call home via satellite. There it is Sunday evening,
the Clan has a potluck dinner, tjo and chimen, good food cooked and eaten. There it is
dark and rainy, the day has been gray all through, temperature as it is in
a Gothenburg November.
Who wants to be there instead of here? Or vice versa.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Lat S 16 43°/ long W 145 33`
November 21 Day 3
Now we believe we have managed to round the low pressure that gave us the easterly
wind right in the nose. We're in the Tuamoto area again and will now
begin to move towards ESE. We have a smashing wind today and have devoted ourselves to
cleaning. At sea (in the good old days), it was always cleaning
on Saturday morning.
Two brown, thin, smooth, a bit spooky birds have been harassing us all
day. They are trying to land at the top, I'm afraid they will
break the Windex, so we ran some copressed air honk at them. They
did not respond, deaf? But when I waved a yellow towel at them they became
a bit disturbed and went off.
Now we believe we have managed to round the low pressure that gave us the easterly
wind right in the nose. We're in the Tuamoto area again and will now
begin to move towards ESE. We have a smashing wind today and have devoted ourselves to
cleaning. At sea (in the good old days), it was always cleaning
on Saturday morning.
Two brown, thin, smooth, a bit spooky birds have been harassing us all
day. They are trying to land at the top, I'm afraid they will
break the Windex, so we ran some copressed air honk at them. They
did not respond, deaf? But when I waved a yellow towel at them they became
a bit disturbed and went off.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Lat S 17 53°/ long W 147 49,2°
November 20 Day 2
A hard-SE wind right against us was what we got yesterday. After some
detective work downloading GRIB files, and some support from
colleagues at work we were able to obtain weather reports for the area. We
found that a low pressure is located at Pitcairn Island and will be pumping
up lots of SE wind, the next few days.
So we chose a different approach, taking us north of the low pressure, and
actually steered EASTWARD tonight. On the morning side, the wind decreased and moved
at a more favorable angle for us. Not the most direct route, but we
hope that this is strategically good.
A hard-SE wind right against us was what we got yesterday. After some
detective work downloading GRIB files, and some support from
colleagues at work we were able to obtain weather reports for the area. We
found that a low pressure is located at Pitcairn Island and will be pumping
up lots of SE wind, the next few days.
So we chose a different approach, taking us north of the low pressure, and
actually steered EASTWARD tonight. On the morning side, the wind decreased and moved
at a more favorable angle for us. Not the most direct route, but we
hope that this is strategically good.
Lat S 17 55° /long 149 36,3 °
November 19 Departure 09.00
Leaving Papeete 0830 through the southern pass. Warm and weak NW wind, when we
received free wind, it appeared that the wind was SE 14 m / s First one reef and
finally we were on three reefs and staysail. Unfortunately, we missed
closing a valve, so we got down salt water into the boat, bringing additional
work. Prioritizing comfort over speed so we can rest properly.
Leaving Papeete 0830 through the southern pass. Warm and weak NW wind, when we
received free wind, it appeared that the wind was SE 14 m / s First one reef and
finally we were on three reefs and staysail. Unfortunately, we missed
closing a valve, so we got down salt water into the boat, bringing additional
work. Prioritizing comfort over speed so we can rest properly.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Imorgon bär det av mot Chile
The mast is inspected, diesel and water tanks topped up, and the defrosted freezer is full of new yummy pieces of meat. The hammocks are made up, all the clinking glasses stowed in secure locations. We are ready.Documents for clearance out are on board, the passports are stamped, port charges paid. Now we're on the road. For our followers: exciting new satellite blogs, without photos, but with weird line breaks.
Welcome to join the next race.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Society islands
Tahiti -Moorea - Tahiti - Moorea - then on to Raiatea & Tahaa. Picking up guests, sending other guests home. Two weeks in the Society islands, still there. Do check the map.
Sunday, October 25: arriving to Papeete, Tahiti in the evening. Going to buy lots and lots of fresh fruit and vegetables in the morning. In the Tuamotos all you get is coconuts.
Monday morning: change of anchorage from Papeete harbour to Marina Taina, not all that far away.
Tuesday: Re-stocking, not least fruit and veggies. Fuel refill. Maintenance work. Negotiations with the riggers in the marina about repairs for the broken forestay.
Wednesday: Crossing to Moorea.
Thursday: Anchoring in Robinson Cove, Moorea. Thursday afternoon: Two whales resting in the bay, mother and child. A substantial audience of dinghies and canoes. Some even went whale watching by swimming - two of the guests on Anastasia among others. Unforgettable!
Sunday, November 1st: Back at Marina Taina. The forestay finally fixed, replacing the broken rod with a wire. Rain. A new pair guests arrived in the morning, and the couple that signed on at Fakarava left for Sweden in the evening. Ready to sail northwest. Sunday evening: Back at Moorea, this time anchoring in Cook's Bay. Will set sail Monday evening, to sail by night towards the Leewards. May cross paths with the great outrigger canoe race.
Tuesday: Uturoa, Raiatea turned out to be most suitable for watching the outriggers arivving after the first part of the canoe race.
Thursday: Sailing inside the reef that encloses the islands of Raiatea and Tahaa. Good wind, calm sea. Watching the outrigger race again, off Patio.
Friday: Taking the Vanilla Tour of Tahaa with Alain the botanist. Googling to find out more about where on western Tahaa we find "Vanilla Tours" (Hurepiti Bay) you may observe that the tours are famous - and that more than one blogger has arrived to find them already booked for weeks and weeks.
Bora Bora next?
Sunday, October 25: arriving to Papeete, Tahiti in the evening. Going to buy lots and lots of fresh fruit and vegetables in the morning. In the Tuamotos all you get is coconuts.
Monday morning: change of anchorage from Papeete harbour to Marina Taina, not all that far away.
Tuesday: Re-stocking, not least fruit and veggies. Fuel refill. Maintenance work. Negotiations with the riggers in the marina about repairs for the broken forestay.
Wednesday: Crossing to Moorea.
Thursday: Anchoring in Robinson Cove, Moorea. Thursday afternoon: Two whales resting in the bay, mother and child. A substantial audience of dinghies and canoes. Some even went whale watching by swimming - two of the guests on Anastasia among others. Unforgettable!
Sunday, November 1st: Back at Marina Taina. The forestay finally fixed, replacing the broken rod with a wire. Rain. A new pair guests arrived in the morning, and the couple that signed on at Fakarava left for Sweden in the evening. Ready to sail northwest. Sunday evening: Back at Moorea, this time anchoring in Cook's Bay. Will set sail Monday evening, to sail by night towards the Leewards. May cross paths with the great outrigger canoe race.
Tuesday: Uturoa, Raiatea turned out to be most suitable for watching the outriggers arivving after the first part of the canoe race.
Thursday: Sailing inside the reef that encloses the islands of Raiatea and Tahaa. Good wind, calm sea. Watching the outrigger race again, off Patio.
Friday: Taking the Vanilla Tour of Tahaa with Alain the botanist. Googling to find out more about where on western Tahaa we find "Vanilla Tours" (Hurepiti Bay) you may observe that the tours are famous - and that more than one blogger has arrived to find them already booked for weeks and weeks.
Bora Bora next?
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