Day One blog from David

Our first guest speaker for the blog is David S, a man of few, but expensive words - he normally writes legal briefs for a living at $ 100 per word, but is doing today's Tiki blog at a discount.......As of 8 in the morning we are about 125 NM North of Hawaii
Current  Position:  N 23º 23.115', W 157º 16.263'

Yesterday, Tiki Blue slipped its lines at the Kaneohe Yacht Club and began the passage home.  First and final stop before SF was the fuel dock, where Tiki was met by Gary and family for send off before heading out the channel and due north.  Tiki passed the "R2" channel marker at 12:30 PM, set the sails and took off into a 12-18 knot north easterly wind and small seas.  Several birds followed Tiki out.

After a few hours great sailing, the crew settled into the watch schedule.  Aside from some minor queasiness, everyone has been acclimating well.  There were not very many squalls last night and the sailing has been nearly perfect.  Throughout the day yesterday we had 12-20 knot winds and fair enough weather to sail in shorts and tee shirts.  Around 6PM, Torben threw the lasagna in the oven, and we all ate well and continued sailing into the night. Winds lightened to around 9-14 in the early morning hours.  After a great sunrise, the wind picked up again, and great sailing continued.

Our current plan has us sailing north for several more days before turning east.  We are currently 1997 nm to SF.