Current Position: 39-20n, 141-36w motor sailing 092M @ ~7knts flat, calm seas with light winds on the nose
Fish On!
To the crews delight, Andy landed a very nice tuna late yesterday. ~15lbs. It was quickly fillet'd and put in the freezer. Grilled fish tacos were on order for dinner with lots of menu suggestions for the remaining pieces. As we get closer to the coast, perhaps we'll catch salmon. Of course one cannot be too picky, but perhaps wishful thinking as to what we'll catch next.
We are on course for SF and the GG Bridge. We're watching our angle to make sure we do not come in too hot and have to fight our way back up the coast...i.e. 20 - 30 knts of wind in our face, bashing up the coast is not a pleasant experience. Owner Gary Troxel said he's seeing 20 - 30 knt winds for us in a few days. So, its critical to line ourselves up with that for a sailing angle that will allow us to scream into the Bonita Channel and home...without the crew screaming.
By now you're probably wondering how we manage to take a shower, change clothes and keep looking and smelling as sharp as possible. Well...i mentioned that we were conserving water. It is possible to take seawater baths, but then rinse off with fresh water. not wanting to use much tank water until we knew our exact arrival date meant no fresh water rinse. Sooo...that's why we bring tons of baby wipes on board. A baby wipe bath, a fresh change of clothes and Voila! Crew is looking and smelling pretty spiffy. Of course, hair is a different matter but then that's where a cool hat comes in to play. The guys don't need to worry so much and have offered to shave my head...I respectfully declined. Everyone's good about brushing their teeth. we also clean the cockpit every other day. Hygiene has not been an issue fortunately.
All systems are working marvelously on Tiki Blue. Which is a testament to Owner Gary on how well he maintains his boat. Only the tri-color at the top of the mast has quit working. a few nights ago it went on, flickered, then out. We're not willing to go up the mast to see what's going on...so at night we use other lights. All else is working as expected.
Tiki Blue standing By.
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