http://www.sailblogs.com/ Blog System for Sailors and Sailing Adventures Copyright 2008 SailBlogs Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:00:38 -0500 180 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:00:38 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en support@sailblogs.com support@sailblogs.com http://www.sailblogs.com/images/sb_rss_icon.gif http://www.sailblogs.com/ 88 31 Blog System for Sailors and Sailing Adventures http://www.sailblogs.com/member/opengates/?xjMsgID=61282 We left Mystic yesterday after a great three night stay there. It was just as i remembered it from my youth. Kate felt the same. We moored against the bulkhead just next to the Amistad, which was there still after the wooden boat show. It is a wooden ambassodor ship that was built at Mystic and is based in New Haven. We were able to get the lay of the land on Monday night and then the kids had nearly free reign in the museum. They enjoyed that very much. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:59:40 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/opengates/?xjMsgID=61282 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/arctictern/?xjMsgID=61280 Just a quick entry to show you where we are. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:29:17 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/arctictern/?xjMsgID=61280 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/waywardwind/?xjMsgID=61279 A Windy Day in Hull Bay Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:25:00 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/waywardwind/?xjMsgID=61279 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/taygete/?xjMsgID=61278 Jetzt sind wir schon den zweiten Tag hier und werden morgen vermutlich auch noch hier bleiben. Grund ist eine notwendige Reparatur an der Lichtmaschine, das dauert halt. Ist aber kein Problem, der Hafen ist Klasse, teuer auch, aber das sind ja alle Häfen hier und liegt mitten in der Stadt. FishÂ'n Chips gibts auf der anderen Strassenseite, jede Menge Pubs mit lauter Musik auch, das ist jetzt mal Kontrastprogramm. Die Engländer sind schon putzige Leute. Auch die Fähren hier sehen schon ziemlich "strange" aus, isnÂ't it? Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:17:51 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/taygete/?xjMsgID=61278 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/svrainyday/?xjMsgID=61277 Wx Update, E Caribbean, Fri04 Jul 08AM 6am QuickScat: NE winds 15kts Leeward/Windward Islands to Venezuelan. E-SE winds at 10kts Venezuelan Coast W of Trinidad to ABCs. Area of ENE winds 20-25kts winds S of Puerto Rico near 16N ABC, just south of 16N slight clocking to the ESE 15-20kts . Imagery: Well Defined Area between 15N -17N and 65W -70W of Showers/TSTMS still evident with Low Pressure/Tropical Wave. Small Band of showers S DR. Small area of light showers just west of St Lucia. Venezuelan Coast clear of any showers/TSTMS activity. Buoy Data 16N 58W Wind NE 12kts Seas 5ft, 15N 56W Winds ENE 10kts Seas 4ft, 14.5N 53W Wind ENE 12kts Seas 5ft SYNOPSIS: The Atlantic High has receded a bit to the East and North. This morning's analysis clearly indicates a pair of High Pressure Center in the overall pattern, one near 34N 41W and the other near 34N 61W. The ridging between the Highs will extend W over Central Fl by tomorrow morning. Troughing along the Southeastern seaboard and the associated diffluent flow is producing and area of overcast clouds with embedded scattered showers/TSTMS from the NW Bahamas N to 30N 76W-78W turns NE and continues N to offshore waters of NC. Showers and Few TSTMS still possible Fl. A weak cold front has cleared the NE coast from Maine to New York then moves inland as a stationary boundary. The Tropical Wave/Low Pressure Center that moved thru the windward/leeward Islands yesterday is now S of the Mona Passage near 70W-71W, while there is still some upper air support the area of spin associated with Low has weakened and no further development of the low is expected. The Atlantic High moved E and North and conditions in the East Caribbean are relaxing. OUTLOOK: As Tropical Storm Bertha moves NW the Atlantic High will remain a bit N and E of the position it held the past two weeks. Winds in the E Caribbean should relax thru the weekend and into early next week. Waves will continue to move thru the Region, and as the next Wave Sat05-Sun06 moves thru a slight increase to 25kts could be experienced as well as an increase in Showers/TSTMS. . . WAVES Tropical Wave over the Central Caribbean south of PR/DR S of 18N along 69W. Circulation remains near the axis near 15N. Scattered showers/TSTMS are near the spin at 14N -16N. No further development expected as wave moves into the W Caribbean Tropical Wave which was forecasted to be near 60W this morning is no longer evident on the surface analysis. There was little activity associated with the Wave and the influence in the region would have been minimal. Next wave to approach the regions is the, Tropical Wave near 20N 51W moving W 20kts. Satellite imagery indicates isolated showers with the wave. Wave will move into the E Caribbean Sat05-Sun06. Tropical Storm Bertha-Centered 13.4N 27W about 160 NW WSW of Cape Verde Islands is moving W at 12kts. Estimated Central Press. 1006 MB. Max winds 35G45kts. Bertha maintains a well-defined circulation with a area of strong convection within 90NM N/NE of the Center. Bertha is forecast to strengthen today as conditions remain favorable for development but will remain as a Tropical Storm Thru the forecast period. Forecasted Positions Fri04 1800Z 15N 30.6W Max wind 45G55Kts, Sat 05 0600Z 15.9N 34.0W Max wind 45G55Kts Sat05 1800Z 16.6N 37.7W Max wind 50G60, Sun06 0600Z 17.3N 41.4W Max Wind 55G65 Mon07 0600Z 19N 48W Max wind 60G75. PRECIP: Isolated Showers Fri04 thru Sun06 WIND: (Directions if varied given in direction of travel) DR-St Martin: Fri04 068-072/12-18kts Sat05 058-077/12-15kts Sun06 063-078/13-17kts Mon07 070-075/17-20kts St Martin to Guadeloupe: Fri04 072-086/12-15kts Sat05 077-106/12-15kts Sun06 078/15-18kts Mon07 085/20-22Kts Guadeloupe to St Vincent: Fri04 096-075/12-15kts Sat05 106-112/12-15kts Sun06 078/12-15kts Mon07 082/17-20kts Barbados to Trinidad: Fri04 080-074/12kts Sat04 107/12-15kts Sun06 083/12-15kts Mon07 088/15-18kts Trinidad-Margarita: Fri04 074-106/12-15kts Sat05 107-087/12-15kts Sun06 083-064/12-15kts Mon06 078/15-18kts Margarita-ABCs: Fri 04 106-110/12-15kts Sat05 087-102/12-15kts Sun06 064-072/12-15kts Mon07 078 15-18kts PR-ABC's: Fri04 091-116/15kts Sat05 074-098/12-15kts Sun06 084/12-15kts Mon07 088/15-18kts PR/St Martin-T&C: Fri04 096/12-15kts Sat05 080-113/12-15kts Sun06 084/12-15kts Mon07 087/15-20kts SEAS: (Directions if varied given in direction of travel) DR-St Martin: Fri04 102-092/3-4ft 6s Sat05 104-073/3-4ft 6s Sun06 099-066/3-4ft 6s Mon02 078/4-5ft 6s St Martin to Guadeloupe: Fri04 092-080/3-4ft 6s Sat05 073-062/3-4ft 6s Sun06 066/3-4ft 7s Mon07 084/4-5ft 7s Guadeloupe to St Vincent: Fri04 080/3-4ft 6s Sat05 062-082/3-4ft 6s Sun06 066/3-4ft 6s Mon07 070/4-5ft 7s Barbados to Trinidad: Fri04 070-081/3-4ft 6s Sat04 063/2-3ft 6s Sun06 069-058/3-4ft 6s Mon07 070/4-5ft 7s Trinidad-Margarita: Fri04 070-081/3-4ft 6s Sat05 063/2-3ft 6s Sun06 083-058/2-3ft 6s Mon06 060/3-4ft 6s Margarita-ABCs: Fri 04 081-087/3-4ft 6s Sat05 063-085/3-4ft Sun06 058-072/3-4ft 6s Mon07 065/3-4ft 6ss PR-ABC's: Fri04 092/089/3-4ft 6s Sat05 089-082/3-4ft 6s Sun06 074/3-4ft 6s Mon07 075/4-5ft 7s PR/St Martin-T&C: Fri04 091-087/3-4ft 6s Sat05 072-090/3-4ft6s Sun06 070/3-4ft 6s Mon07 070.3-4ft 7s Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:49:00 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/svrainyday/?xjMsgID=61277 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/seaflair/?xjMsgID=61262 Horribly cold and windy in Knysna today as a result of the nasty cold front working its way up from Cape Town. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:58:53 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/seaflair/?xjMsgID=61262 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/birvidik/?xjMsgID=61260 The trip from Ay Stefanos to Pagania was marked by the complete absence of wind and the complete blockage of the aft heads when we tried to pump the holding tank out. Bob pronounced it a 'wait for a marina with full protective clothing' job. Luckily we have two heads. Many will have noticed that this is a recurrent theme in the cruising almanac - trouble at t' heads. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:47:47 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/birvidik/?xjMsgID=61260 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/delos/?xjMsgID=61253 The winds were moderate and the seas relatively flat today. We ran under the asymmetrical chute for most of the day making good speed of over 7 knots. Great sailing! This morning while Kurt and I were in the cockpit we saw a pod of porpoises. They stayed with us playing in the bow wave just long enough for me to snap a few pictures. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:00:00 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/delos/?xjMsgID=61253 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/2soulsailors/?xjMsgID=61250 A Sailors attachment to the sea compels him or her to abandon all the ties that prevent them from knowing the complete freedom of life on the ocean. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:47:58 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/2soulsailors/?xjMsgID=61250 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/roz/?xjMsgID=61247 My friend Eric has a theory about human emotional development. He reckons we all reach a particular age, and development stops there, so even though our chronological age increases year by year, a part of us remains forever fourteen years old (or whatever). Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:05:01 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/roz/?xjMsgID=61247 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/winddancer/?xjMsgID=61246 04/07/2008 0347UTC 16 29.360S 151 45.610W Day 390 Up this morning at 0600, 27C, Partly Cloudy, Wind Calm. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:43:25 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/winddancer/?xjMsgID=61246 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/valiam/?xjMsgID=61245 Friendly Sharks Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:27:21 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/valiam/?xjMsgID=61245 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/manhattan_transfer/?xjMsgID=61244 The adventure that was bringing her down from Sausalito to MDR... after almost a week of refitting, upgrading and stocking up on supplies and equipment, which included sail repairs, safety equipment upgrade and propane tank retrofit. We were pretty much set to go on wednesday but the weather was calling for a Gale from the NW and all agreed that we should postpone a day and try for Thursday morning. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:00:27 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/manhattan_transfer/?xjMsgID=61244 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/valparaiso/?xjMsgID=61243 Tuesday 6/24: We sailed north out of Victoria with our friends Julie and Mike, destination...Ganges Harbor, Saltspring Island. We had a great afternoon sail...winds S-SW at 15 to 20kts. The first 3 miles was a beam reach with speeds 8.5 to 9 SOG. Turning north our speed slowed to 5-6kts SOG. Abeam Stewart Island we decided to motor the rest of the way because we got a late start and we wanted to arrive before dark. Had a great dinner under way...Chicken Quesa Dias with my fresh homemade salsa. Pulled into Ganges about 8:00pm, secured the boat...then hit Moby's for an adult beverage or 2...ok it was 3. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:58:52 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/valparaiso/?xjMsgID=61243 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/libertyschooner/?xjMsgID=61240 Philip and I are so proud of the girls. They did a tremendous job today presenting to the Liberty Science Center. Well Done. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:19:16 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/libertyschooner/?xjMsgID=61240