We are less the 50 miles from the 130W line, which is a major reference point for our navigation decisions. The weather is rough, we are pushing the boat and getting 7 to 8 knots, with 20 to 24 knot winds. Yesterday the sea surface smoothed out and we had nice big rollers coming through that gave us a nice push forward. In the first 48 hours, we have come about 333 miles so far, or about 160 miles per day. We are sending in our 8:00 am position report, but we are not yet making the 9:30 roll-call over the SSB radio, as it is still too rough and wet to leave a hatch open for the SSB antenna.
I am getting GRIB files over Iridium, and analyzing them twice a day. David and I have consensus on our course heading, which has been to stay around 240; but this afternoon around 5, we will change that and head more south.
Crew are all working smoothly together and getting enough sleep, for now. We are each rather wet, but the foul weather gear with Gortext is magically able to keep the water on he surface, so we are mostly dry on the skin. A crew of three needs to talk a lot, as we make adjustments to the watch schedule on the fly, and we are doing that as needed. The boat has one wet spot around the hatch, which I was new to me, but now I understand the pattern; it is only wet when a big wave splashes up and over the boat.
Well, enough for now. Stay tuned. We are only just beginning. Tom
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Glad you are safe and sound. Hope the seas smooth out for you.
I have been following the race on pcup tracking site. I know about the 6 hr delay but can you tell me is the data only as good has the individual boat report it’s position? I am currently seeing you guys in 7th place in Div B
Thanx and Good Luck
Nice to hear from you!!! Yeah!!! you sound like you are progressing according to the laws of the ocean and the weather which makes a lot of sense… rolling forward with the waves , now in rougher waters, etc..What a great experience..EARTH POWER!!!! “just along for the ride” those thought pattern of what life is about come to mind…
Now, I thought you were a crew of 2 not 3, so I am curious about that. It that the case?? Please expound on that.
Love to you and Megan, Amy