Comocean - Daily log

Yeah!!!! I will be on call immediately after school so hang tight!!! Not sure where landing will be, but will find you all!!! You made it this far! Getting "home" from docks is a piece of cake!!!. read more...

Comocean - Daily log

Turning toward the barnWe are just entering our fourth day on the crossing. Last evening, ahead of our expected entry point to the Gulf Stream, we saw a cargo ship adrift (similar to anchored), saw the water temperature jump to 80 degrees, and realized we were in the stream. With a south, south west wind, the chop was reasonable, the fishing lines were set and the sun was rising. This was spectacular. Earlier, Bob and I had set the Genoa and then later the Main. I decided on a double reef as the wind speed was gusting close to 20. I failed to start with the first reef line as Bob had an issue to manage downstairs, and we got everything locked together. With the reefing lines at the rear of the sail fouled, Bob and I struggled to get the reefs straight. Bob fiddled with the first line,. read more...

Comocean -

Ground Hog DayWe awoke this morning to another glorious sunrise. We went to sleep to a glorious sunrise. Ed shot some Sights (stars) in the evening and attempted Sun in the morning. Ed Made Coffee. Bob had Oatmeal. Toby made sandwiches for lunch. Toby made a seafood stir fry for dinner (think out of a bag…but he did add some shrimp and Veggies from Tortola). Norm did the SSB call at 6:30…Toby chirped in with Seth’s weather information). Ed plotted our course and did a log entry. Toby entered a log entry 15 minutes after Ed’s. Norm slept through dinner (on the prescribed crew schedule). Toby put a dinner for Norm in the micro wave for when he would awake. Norm passed on the dinner and ate a Snicker (Lee, I forced it on him). We motored along for the second day at. read more...

Comocean - New Shades of Green

Our auspicious start from Bermuda left Norm at the helm and Toby reviewing Comocean safety procedures.The major storm front, having just crossed St.George's Club, had created seas coming out of the harbor and on the Atlantic, that looked a lot like the view I had last seen looking at the upright washer in the hotels laundry.That, combined with looking at the laminated cards I use for my briefing, had some of the crew looking about the shade of the last Mahi Mahi we caught headed to the BVI's.It's a beautiful green, not made for humans. I must admit, the combination of Joanne's electronic watches (which no one believed really worked), a seasickness patch, and sleep, has the crew in great form.This morning, Ed has worked diligently to to help me learn to operate the sextant I had purchased. read more...

Comocean - departs Bermuda

Goodbye BermudaAuthor Toby HynesComocean left the St. George's Dingy and Sports Club at 7:40 A.M.After three-four great days, one of which. yesterday, we bus and boat toured the island in 35 knot breezes and occasional downpours (squalls), we thanked ourselves for pushing our start one day.While in Bermuda we all got to know Ed and Mary Roland, staying at Aunt Neas Bed and Breakfast, and Bob Fields, who arrived a day later at the Grotto.We all shared great meals together including a lunch in Hamilton, a dinner at Wahoo's in St. George's, and dinner at Griffins.There were plenty of trips to Dingy Club to party with the other Atlantic Cup boats, and get two skippers meetings to discuss weather and routing through the Gulf Stream.Both have great sailing backgrounds:Ed, USCG, sailing on the. read more...