Monday, 9 September 2013
VANCOUVER to SAN FRANCISCO: Arrived San Francisco!
Arrived Drake's Bay in thick fog Sunday eve at 11pm. Anchored. Had several excellent stiff rums, and had the first quiet motionless sleep in a week.
On Monday, after several hours of motoring in windless thick fog, we arrived under the Golden Gate Bridge about 2pm on Monday September 9th -- could barely see the bridge.
Inside the Bay, it was mostly clear and blowing 26 knots.
We are now at the friendly Oakland Yacht Club over in Alameda.
More to come!
Friday, 6 September 2013
VANCOUVER to SAN FRANCISCO: Days 4 & 5 (am): Neah Bay to San Francisco
Spoke (wrote) too soon in last post. We've had over a day of light-to-no winds combined with uncomfortable swell. So lots of motoring, interspersed with trying to sail. Over the 4.5 days, we've sailed at least 80% of the time (actually, we've motored only 13 hours since Cape Flattery on Monday). Last night's sails up/sails down etc left us pretty tired today.
This morning we jibed back towards the coast -- we were getting to be too far out. Likely we'll try to stick around 50-70 nm out. Currently sunny with 10-15 kn NW from behind. Good sailing though rolly. Fin our Hydrovane has been doing a standup job the whole trip.
Biq question now is the weather. We download text forecasts and weather faxes -- there is such a confusing plethora of regions etc. But it seems we are in for some 25-35 kn NW weather with large seas Sat/Sunday. Oh great, another test.
We may not have shown up on AIS due to our distance from the shore. We may show-up now as we close within 60 nm again. We've been posting position reports on YOTREPS.
This is a slower trip than last year -- there will be no "5 or 6 days" to SF this time. Currently we are about 70 nm due west of Crescent City. We cross a state line tonight. Yippee, another S-L drink! (The last one 2 nights ago was wonderful.)
All for now.
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At 9/6/2013 5:26 PM (utc) our position was 42°28.35'N 126°10.22'W
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This morning we jibed back towards the coast -- we were getting to be too far out. Likely we'll try to stick around 50-70 nm out. Currently sunny with 10-15 kn NW from behind. Good sailing though rolly. Fin our Hydrovane has been doing a standup job the whole trip.
Biq question now is the weather. We download text forecasts and weather faxes -- there is such a confusing plethora of regions etc. But it seems we are in for some 25-35 kn NW weather with large seas Sat/Sunday. Oh great, another test.
We may not have shown up on AIS due to our distance from the shore. We may show-up now as we close within 60 nm again. We've been posting position reports on YOTREPS.
This is a slower trip than last year -- there will be no "5 or 6 days" to SF this time. Currently we are about 70 nm due west of Crescent City. We cross a state line tonight. Yippee, another S-L drink! (The last one 2 nights ago was wonderful.)
All for now.
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At 9/6/2013 5:26 PM (utc) our position was 42°28.35'N 126°10.22'W
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VANCOUVER to SAN FRANCISCO: Days 3 & 4 Neah Bay to San Francisco
Wednesday saw us sailing very comfortably in 10-15 knot SE winds, with much reduced swell. Not a fast sail, but enjoyable. Wednesday eve the forecast decrease in winds came late at night (after a brief squall causing a reef in the main late in the night). Thursday morning (5am), the winds left us. So we motored.
By 9am we were back sailing, the wind clocking around to the NE. Expected to increase to NW 15-20 tonight and 20-30 over the weekend. Oh boy.
Crew is all well (a little tired from last night's antics).
Current location (Thursday @ 10am PDT): 44 degrees 05.4 minutes N; 126 degrees 30.86 minutes W
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By 9am we were back sailing, the wind clocking around to the NE. Expected to increase to NW 15-20 tonight and 20-30 over the weekend. Oh boy.
Crew is all well (a little tired from last night's antics).
Current location (Thursday @ 10am PDT): 44 degrees 05.4 minutes N; 126 degrees 30.86 minutes W
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Tuesday, 3 September 2013
VANCOUVER to SAN FRANCISCO: Days 1 & 2 Neah Bay to San Francisco: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride!
One night at the dock and 1 night at anchor in Neah Bay. Forecast off the Washington coast was for SE 10-15 knots with 5-6 foot SW swell. NW winds were not forecast until at least Wednesday. Other boats (4 of 6) decided to wait it out until Wed.(Current forecasts now indicate the NW winds will not begin until later Thursday (and will be light).
So, we decided to head out.
It has been a wild bouncy noisy ride. We are currently 60 nm West of Gray's Harbour. Heading approximately South (200 deg T) at ~4.5 kn. One reef in the mainsail and genoa furled down 20%. Likely another 18-24 hrs of this. THEN comes possibly too light NW winds.
We shall see. See our positions and AIS track are found on the "Where are we" page.
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At 12/30/1899 12:00 AM (utc) our position was
So, we decided to head out.
It has been a wild bouncy noisy ride. We are currently 60 nm West of Gray's Harbour. Heading approximately South (200 deg T) at ~4.5 kn. One reef in the mainsail and genoa furled down 20%. Likely another 18-24 hrs of this. THEN comes possibly too light NW winds.
We shall see. See our positions and AIS track are found on the "Where are we" page.
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At 12/30/1899 12:00 AM (utc) our position was
Sunday, 1 September 2013
VANCOUVER to SAN FRANCISCO: Neah Bay... waiting for wind
Long motor yesterday Port Angeles to Neah Bay. At least it was sunny and calm.
Currently in Neah Bay waiting for some winds. Likely we will leave tomorrow with a forecast of S/SE 10-15 kn winds (yes, winds against us, but at least not too much).
Pacific High not expected until at least Wednesday.
Happy Labour Day.
Currently in Neah Bay waiting for some winds. Likely we will leave tomorrow with a forecast of S/SE 10-15 kn winds (yes, winds against us, but at least not too much).
Pacific High not expected until at least Wednesday.
Happy Labour Day.
Thursday, 29 August 2013
VANCOUVER to SAN FRANCISCO: A very foggy trip to Port Angeles
A very foggy motor across the traffic lanes to Port Angeles. Anxiety causing. Especially difficult coming into the harbour in near-zero visibility. Very friendly US customs. Weather forecast for sailing down the coast NOT friendly (either winds against or no wind).
But the booze is cheap and we are fine....
But the booze is cheap and we are fine....
Wednesday, 28 August 2013
VANCOUVER to SAN FRANCISCO: Day 2: Anchored in Cadboro Bay
A calm motor from Montague Harbour to Cadboro Bay. Some fog. Last night we got hit by unexpected/unforecast NW winds (to 18 kn) while we were anchored at the NW anchorage off the beach of Montague. We had to move to another anchorage in 0 visibility, pouring rain. A good team-building exercise... :-)
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At 8/29/2013 3:29 AM (utc) our position was 48°27.30'N 123°17.63'W
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At 8/29/2013 3:29 AM (utc) our position was 48°27.30'N 123°17.63'W
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