Last night the wind was very light so we motored for 12 hours which was the first time we have motored more than one hour. This morning at 9:00 we put up the large light spinnaker with the pole and spinnaker net. We have sailed since then in winds from 8 - 14 knots with boat speeds from 5 - 8 knots. It is getting lighter now dropping to 5 knots in the last 10 minutes.
The prediction is for stronger winds beginning tomorrow and continuing for several days.
Arrival is dependent on the wind but should be the 23rd, 24th or 25th.
Late afternoon:
Saturday 4:30 PM Hawaiian time
Position: 30.5035 N (30°30.211'N)
-153.5964 W (153°35.784'W)
True wind: 10 - 11 knots
190 degrees true
Boat speed, 5.5 - 6.5, occasionally in the 7's today. Wind speed has not gone above 14 knots. Today has been a "leisure" sail with light wind, the large spinnaker, Latin music, and food. We saw something jumping out of the water far from the boat but could not tell if they were whales or something else.
The cloud cover is interesting. In the distance to our right (towards the east) we see very few clouds and a deep blue sky. I assume we are looking at the pacific high. To our left, towards the east there is a high cloud cover and darker low clouds. The grib file that I have says a low should be there and will gradually get closer and move to the north. It seems like we are on the edge between them. The high cloud cover passed over us about two hours ago but we are still close to the edge.
We will have the spaghetti tonight and fish tomorrow again.
- Phil
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