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Charm - Marquesas Day 13
Charm - Marquesas Day 13
18/03/2019

Cassiopée W - Log for 17 March 2019 - There’s always a catch

English to follow belowLog du 17 Mars 2019 - À s’y PrendreFaites très attention à ce que vous souhaitez. Nous en étions à notre quatrième prises. Tout ce que nous voulions était un beau petit thon qui nous donnerait assez de viande pour un ou deux repas. Mon capitaine rêvait à l’idée de le déguster en sashimi avec gingembre frais, sauce de soya, poivre noir, un peu d’oignon finement tranché et une touche d’huile de sésame. La routine du matin s’installât donc dans le bateau. Depuis quelques matins, Donald mettait les lignes à l’eau tout en prenant son café, Jean François écoutait le net au SSB et je préparait mon petit-déjeuner à la fin de ce qui était mon quart. C’était un matin nuageux mais on savait que Le soleil allait éventuellement sortir et que la journée allait être ensoleillée.. read more...


Cassiopée W - Log for 17 March 2019 - There’s always a catch
Cassiopée W - Log for 17 March 2019 - There’s always a catch
18/03/2019

Danica I - Log Day 12- We crossed the 2000 NM mark

Log Day 12- Monday, March 18, 2019 - We crossed the 2000 NM mark - 1000 NM to goAfternoon Report - Monday - 12:00- 18:00o Wind: 15-18 knots -7-8 knotso Sails: Main-1R/Genoa -1Ro Sunny afternoon - rocky 2.5m seasNight Watch - 18:00 - 06:00o Sails: Main-1R/Genoa-1Ro Wind: 18-20 knots, sailing 8 knotso 3m seas - another rocky night sail under starry skyMorning report- Tuesday - 06:00-12:00o Winds: 15-20 knots - sailing 8 knotso Sails: Main R1/ Genoa o Sunny morning/ dozen flying fish on the trampolineo 12:00 - Distance measured by SOW - 2107 NM (184 NM - day 11). read more...


18/03/2019

Timshel - Brazil to Grenada day 11

No rain for three days now but getting hotter and more humid.Flying fish on deck and seeking refuge in aft heads sink!! Heads fix in Devils Island holding up but electric holding tank toilet electrice have given up.Still a lot of Sargasso weed in the water but tow generator working well. Both of our colds slowly improving but making us quite tired on the two watch system. Making good progress towards destination with beam winds and current still with us.. read more...


18/03/2019

Charm - Marquesas Day 12

Charm is sailing like her name at the moment.If St. Patrick’s Day has brought us the luck of the Irish, that will continue all night.We had more fun putting the spinnaker up and down today.The sock (thing that makes the sail easier to deploy) wasn’t working and Joe wanted the repaired part of the sail on the opposite side so we took the sail down and removed the sock and flipped the sail.Without the sock, the spinnaker is far more unwieldy.We started to put it up again but an unfortunate twist and the bowsprit conspired against us and we got another rip in the sail.As we were sewing on another cannibalized piece from our other spinnaker as a patch, John and I decided that, like most temperamental creatures, this spinnaker just needed more attention.Now, after having been raised and. read more...


Charm - Marquesas Day 12
Charm - Marquesas Day 12
17/03/2019

Danica I - Log- Day 11- More rocking over big waves

Log Day 11- Sunday, March 17, 2019 - Rocky Sailing in 3+ m seasAfternoon Report - Saturday - 12:00- 18:00o Wind: 18-20 knots -SE - lovely sailing at 8 knotso Sails: Main-1R/Genoa- 1Ro Sunny afternoonNight Watch - 18:00 - 06:00o Sails: Main-1R/Genoa - 1Ro Wind: 20- 23 knots, sailing 7-8 knotso 3m seas - rocky night sail under starry skiesMorning report- Sunday - 06:00-12:00o Winds: 18-20 knots - sailing 8-9 knotso Sails: Main R1/ Genoa R1o Seas are getting more turbulent. 3m+ waves from 2 different directions making for a sporty sailo 12:00 - Distance measured by SOW - 1923NM (186 NM - day 11). read more...


17/03/2019

Timshel - Brazil to Grenada Day 9 and 10

We arrived at the Devils Is finish line at 22.49 and were anchored behind the rest of the fleet at Ile Royale by 23.40, a quick belated celebration of crossing the equator again and for arriving then for well deserved sleep.In the morning we found someone had parked a city just off our starboard side - a large Dutch cruise ship, and by this time many of our rally companions had already set off or were just setting off again.Really 24 hours is not long enough for a stopover.We went through the list of jobs, unfortunately the water speed log could not be sorted by fiddling with the connections this time, presume we need a new transducer, but the other stuff got done and we dried the boat out in the warm sunshine.Anita had a quick swim, but this was not ideal with the strong tide running. read more...


17/03/2019

Charm - Marquesas - Day 11

I felt like I was witnessing the answer to a riddle - there’s a dead body at the bottom of the stairs.All the doors and windows are closed.What happened?There would need to be a bit more information to make it a good riddle but you get the idea.The answer to this one is a bit murky for me and I was there.I found a flying fish at the base of the stairs inside the boat.We have found them in some pretty unusual places but his one is at the top of the list.Maybe you can see it in the photo?It’s the little silver thing on the floor.Based on where it was, the only real explanation is that it jumped 12 feet out of the water and about the same distance horizontally, in an effort to clear the boat.On its trip through the air, it somehow managed to slip through the 4 inch gap in the hatch in the. read more...


Charm - Marquesas - Day 11
Charm - Marquesas - Day 11
Charm - Marquesas - Day 11
Charm - Marquesas - Day 11
17/03/2019

Danica I - Log - Day 10- From Calm Night Sailing to a Sporty adventure

Log Day 10 - Saturday, March 16, 2019 - From nice overnight sailing to a sporty adventure Afternoon Report - Friday - 12:00- 18:00o Wind: 16 - 19 knots -SE - lovely sailing at 7 knotso Sails: Main-1R/Genoa-fullo Sunny afternoonNight Watch - 18:00 - 06:00o Sails: Main-1R/Genoao Wind: 18-20 knots, sailing 7-8 knotso Beautiful sailing under bright stars and moon o Flying fish on the trampoline- morning clean upMorning report- Saturday - 06:00-12:00o Winds: 20-25 knots - sailing 8-9 knotso Sails: Main R1/ Genoa R1o Seas are getting more turbulent. 3m+ waves from 2 different directions making for a sportsy sailo 12:00 - Distance measured by SOW - 1737NM (186 NM - day 10). read more...


16/03/2019

Cassiopée W - Log for 15 March 2019 - Halfway Point

Tonight is party time on-board. We left the Galápagos Islands 10 days ago and we have now reached the halfway point to the Marquesas. For the first time since we started this crossing, we had a drink for happy hour: a small glass of rum-tonic, quite fitting for the circumstances! We keep on fishing for the evening meal that is usually around 18h00, right after the evening SSB radio call to the fleet. Preparation for the meal starts around 17h00 as evening on-board takes a bit longer. That is the reality of a moving galley, bathroom, bedroom, etc.Breakfast is typically not as regimented since we all get up at different time, depending on our night shift schedule. There is also the compulsory daytime nap, necessary to catch up on sleep that is often fragmented. Just moving in sync with the. read more...


16/03/2019

Charm - Happy Birthday Jojo!

We are having trouble connecting via e-mail so want to be sure you receive your birthday wishes from John and the rest of the Charm crew.Happy Birthday!Thanks for lending us your husband - he is a delightful man and a fantastic sailor - we enjoy having him aboard!. read more...


16/03/2019

Charm - Marquesas - Day 10

Race fans - watch is closely.Tomorrow, if all goes as planned, we will fly the rainbow spinnaker again.The crew and skipper have been resting up but the comfort phase has ended and we are ready to take on Nica (leader boat) again.Unfortunately, she broke her boom vang a day or so ago.Bad things happen to good boats.Still, it’s a race and you race with what you’ve got.Today we celebrated with cupcakes because we have less than 1,000 miles to go.No major issues with the boat - Joe actually got to nap and prepare for the last third of the race.I was hand steering to do my part for the race effort so this is a short entry - must rest up and be ready to race!. read more...


Danica I - Day 6- After good grooming this Boobie is ready for a nap
Danica I - Day 6- After good grooming this Boobie is ready for a nap
Danica I - Day 2- Navigating among the Squalls
Danica I - Day 2- Navigating among the Squalls
Danica I - Day 1- Not all nice things come in small packages- look at those beautiful sails
Danica I - Day 1- Not all nice things come in small packages- look at those beautiful sails
Danica I - The World ARC set sails from Galapagos to Hiva -Oa
Danica I - The World ARC set sails from Galapagos to Hiva -Oa
Danica I - Catch of the nIght
Danica I - Catch of the nIght
15/03/2019

Misto - March 13-15 2019: A respite at Iles du Salut

March 14 was a grey and wet day as squall after squall came over. Some lasted almost 2 hours but most only brought wind in the mid 20’s.It was also very lumpy on a cat with wind chop and swell pretty much beam on. The last day of the passage saw relief from the squally weather as we exited the ITCZ, and the approach to Iles du Salut was fast with up to 3 knots of current. These pretty, palm edged islands have a checkered history as they housed the infamous French prison, which included Devils Island, that was active from the late 1800’s until 1947. It’s really nice to have a 24 hour stop over here to recuperate from the rigors of the last week. We enjoyed exploring the two islands that you are allowed to visit. Tonight we, along with most of the boats that are here, will be going for. read more...


15/03/2019

Danica I - Log - Day 9- We are Half Way to our Destination

Log Day 9 - Friday, March 15, 2019 - Over the Hump- We crossed the Half Way pointAfternoon Report - Thursday- 12:00- 18:00o Wind: 15-20 knots -SE - sailing 7-8 knotso Sails: Main-1R/Genoa-fullo Sunny day - Danica is drying outNight Watch - 18:00 - 06:00o Sails: Main-1R/Genoao Wind: 19-21 knots, sailing 8 knotso Sailing under bright stars and moon - lovelyo Flying fish on the trampoline- morning clean upMorning report- Friday - 06:00-12:00o Winds: 16-18 knots - sailing 7-8 knotso Sun is shining upon Danica and drying the dampnesso Sails: Main R1/ Genoa - fullo Glen on Danica was the Radio Net Controller todayo 12:00 - Distance measured by SOW - 1551NM (180 NM - day 9). read more...


15/03/2019

Timshel - Brazil to Grenada Day 8

Things seem to have settled down, much more peaceful and sun is out.We have gone more downwind to head for our finish at Iles Salut and Ile Diable (Devils Island), 77 miles to go.We have just crossed the border between Brazil and French Guyana and replaced the Brazilian courtesy flag with the French one.Luckily there are no rocket launches planned from the Kourou Space Centre in French Guyana until 22nd March.Unfortunately we will be arriving in the dark, will have to creep carefully around the south of the islands to get to the anchorage at Ile Royale.. read more...


15/03/2019

Charm - Marquesas Day 9

We have stars again!The moo is interfering with visibility somewhat but not nearly as much as the clouds were.We had great sailing weather today and it continues tonight.We’ve got 15-20 knots fairly consistently out of tune SE and are able to hold the rhumb line with the wind at 120 degrees.Joe told me today that the conditions are good for flying the spinnaker but that he’s too tired to deal with it.The gennaker is not nearly as high maintenance- more of a quarter horse to the spinnaker’s thoroughbred.Also, we’re happy with how things are going.We’re consistently in the 10-knot range which is quite acceptable.Sure, it would be nice to gain on Nica (the beautiful green German racing boat currently in the lead) but it’s also nice to enjoy the trip and not be stressed about sail changes,. read more...


Charm - Marquesas Day 9
Charm - Marquesas Day 9
15/03/2019

Charm - Teaching and getting taught

Cobin has been helping teach, to the delight of his sisters!Occasionally he gets to learn too.image3 image1 image2. read more...


Charm - Teaching and getting taught
Charm - Teaching and getting taught
Charm - Teaching and getting taught
Charm - Teaching and getting taught
Charm - Teaching and getting taught
Charm - Teaching and getting taught
15/03/2019

Endo 2 - Südseefeeling

Heute scheint die Sonne - endlich. Gleich ist alles viel freundlicher, blauer Himmel blaues Wasser...und Wind. So stelle ich mir den Pazifik vor und nicht wie gestern.Gestern war ein grauer Tag mit Regen und zwischendurch auch Flaute; obwohl wir nicht viel Regen abbekommen im Gegensatz zu anderen Seglern. Nun haben wir die ersten 1000 Meilen auf dem Weg zu den Marquesas geschafft - die restlichen 2000 werden wir hoffentlich auch noch bewältigen.Wau und wir haben unseren ersten Fisch auf diesem Törn gefangen und abends gleich verspeist. Es war eine kleine Goldmakrele, zwar klein, doch in Meer zurück werfen konnten wir sie nicht, der Haken hatte eine zu tiefe Wunde gerissen. Geschmeckt hat sie sehr gut.Nun harren wir der Dinge und genießen den Sonnenschein.tschüssENDO 2. read more...


15/03/2019

Charm - Irish Sea or Pacific?

Some photos from our time in the North Atlantic.Ok, it was a bit warmer but otherwise, John said it was the same.image1 image3 image2 image4. read more...


Charm - Irish Sea or Pacific?
Charm - Irish Sea or Pacific?
Charm - Irish Sea or Pacific?
Charm - Irish Sea or Pacific?
Charm - Irish Sea or Pacific?
Charm - Irish Sea or Pacific?
Charm - Irish Sea or Pacific?
Charm - Irish Sea or Pacific?
15/03/2019

Charm - Photos

Cobin and Marin after seeing the “green flash” after the sunset tonight.Lunch today - living on a boat has improved my cooking skills!Tully modeling the preferred rain outfit on Charmimage3 image1 image2. read more...


Charm - Photos
Charm - Photos
Charm - Photos
Charm - Photos
Charm - Photos
Charm - Photos
14/03/2019

Danica I - Log - Day 8- Midnight Sailing under the Bright Stars

Log Day 8 - Thursday, March 14, 2019 - Midnight Sailing under the canopy of starsAfternoon Report - Wednesday- 12:00- 18:00o Wind: 13- 16 knots -SE - sailing 6-7 knotso Sails: Main-1R/Genoa-fullo Overcast and drizzleNight Watch - 18:00 - 06:00o Sails: Main-1R/Genoa- 1R at 21:00 - squalls on the radaro The clouds disappeared after midnight and we sailed under bright stars and growing moono Flying fish and squid on the trampoline-daily morning clean upMorning report- Thursday - 06:00-12:00o Winds: 16-18 knots - sailing 7-8 knotso Sun is shining upon Danica and drying the dampnesso Sails: Main R1/ Genoa - fullo 12:00 - Distance measured by SOW - 1371NM (175 NM - day 8). read more...


14/03/2019

Cassiopée W - Log for March 13th 2019 - Pets on Board

Log pour ce 13 Mars 2019 - Les animaux domestiquesÉtant si loin de la terre ferme, il est toujours intéressant de constater l’arrivée d’un oiseau sur le bateau. Nous sommes maintenant à six jours des Galapagos et cet après-midi un booby a décidé de se joindre à nous pour se reposer, nettoyer ses plumes, pêcher, nettoyer ses plumes, dormir, nettoyer ses plumes et à oui j’avais oublié, nettoyer ses plumes. Notre nouvel « animal domestique » est arrivé seul contrairement aux autres qui voyagent généralement en couple. Nous pensions qu’il allait passer la nuit sur le pulpit et reprendre son envol aux petites heures du matin comme l’oblige la norme. Et bien non, ce nouveau locataire surnommé Rocky semble bien aimé son nouveau logis, Cassiopée. Mon capitaine a toujours eu un intérêt. read more...


Cassiopée W - Log for March 13th 2019 - Pets on Board
Cassiopée W - Log for March 13th 2019 - Pets on Board
Tintin - Steve at sunset
Tintin - Steve at sunset
14/03/2019

Timshel - Brazil to Grenada Day 7

A bit dryer in the afternoon, but then more squalls, including one of biblical proportions soon after midnight - wind howling, rain hissing down,boat charging along.The wind (which luckily freed us rather than heading us) dies away of course as you soon as you get reefed down.Everything is wet, hopefully we will be able to dry off a bit at the Isles Salut.Just grey today, but still sailing well.. read more...


14/03/2019

Charm - Marquesas - Day 8

So the squall wasn’t a squall - it was a weather system of some sort that brought over 12 hours of rain.After I went to bed, it continued raining on everyone.At least it was fair - all watches got equally wet.The excitement today, apart from the end of the rain, was the autopilot.Ever since Joe installed a new one (ironically because he was worried the old one would go out at some inopportune time), we have had trouble with it.Either it just didn’t work (for the unfortunate delivery crew with a painful trip upwind to Colombia) or it intermittently goes off, to the dismay of the person on watch.Today it was particularly bad so Joe decided to replace the motor with a new one he bought.How has spares for almost everything, except himself.So Sunil got to hand steer for a couple of hours. read more...


Charm - Marquesas - Day 8
Charm - Marquesas - Day 8
13/03/2019

Danica I - Log Day 7- Still in the middle of Pacific at midnight

Log Day 7 - Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - Stillness in the Middle of the Night- Winds with an attitudeAfternoon Report - Tuesday- 12:00- 18:00o Wind: 15- 17 knots -SE - sailing 8 knotso Sails: Main-1R/Genoa-1Ro 1.5-2 m waves from the SE rocking Danicao Overcast and drizzleNight Watch - 18:00 - 06:00o Winds went from 16 knots at 18:00 to 5 knots at 00:00 and then picked up again in the morning. Motored for 3.5 hrs south to move away from ITCZ - band of low pressure near Equatoro Sails: Main-1R/Genoa- full o Rain and more rain washed away bird poopMorning report- Wednesday - 06:00-12:00o Winds: 14 knots - sailing 6-7 knotso Informative Radio net - sharing frustrations over the lack of the wind in certain areaso Overcast but the sea is calmer - opportunity to prepare some mealso Sails: Main. read more...


13/03/2019

Timshel - Brazil to Grenada day 6

Reef sails in reef sails out (in the process) shake it all about, luckily didn't have to turn around as the ship heading for us altered course when called on VHF.Lots of rain, wind, squalls today as soon as you get sails comfortably set it all changes again.Same for everyone though, and we are still heading in the right direction, and it is supposed to get better tomorrow - just dryer would be good!. read more...


13/03/2019

Cassiopée W - Log for 12 March 2019 - The Tradewinds

Jours numéro 6 - Les Alizés Notre arrivée dans les Alysés, il y a quelques jours maintenant, a été un point important de notre navigation dans le Pacifique. Ici les vents soufflent de façon régulière, c’est-à-dire entre 15 et 20 kts, nous permettant donc de couvrir beaucoup de terrain ou devrais-je dire d’océan. Dans un tel contexte, les voiles sont ajustées seulement deux fois par jour: après le petit-déjeuner afin de maximiser notre vitesse et avant la nuit pour le confort de chacun. La plupart du temps le bateau est sur l’auto-pilote ce qui nous permet d’entrer en contact, également deux fois par jour, avec la flottille par radio, planifier la navigation, étudier la météo, lire, cuisiner, pêcher et se reposer. Les siestes sont nécessaires car il y a toujours quelqu’un de garde pendant. read more...