Blog Post 8-4-16 Sunday

Current Position: 1047 HST 38-39, 135-16 course 088m @ ~7knts cloudy with light winds

602NM!

not sure when this will reach everyone. We continue to have spotty sat phone coverage. Is there something going on in the world that all satellites have been diverted to watch? Our buddies on Nota Bene (the Warlords former boat) have a pac modem that links to the SSB and allows them access when the sat phones are non responsive. we asked them last night to send a text message to Betty Gray letting race committee know that things are fine out here, but sat phones are unreliable.

At any rate, boats are now letting us know when their ETA is expected. Some of the bigger boats are now in such as Pyewacket and Rio. We think Tiki J is back at Coyote Point and some of the Santa Cruz 50s should be arriving some time Monday. The expected coastal winds of 20 - 30 knots are now being reported as 10 - 15knts. The direction on our 4 day old grib files show the winds aft of beam...which makes for easy sailing. We're hoping to get updated gribs soon since weather can change rapidly. The 3 boats heading to Victoria are talking about a weather System coming from Alaska. That should not effect us at this time, but its interesting to note.

Last night's watch was uneventful with clouds and occasional gusts to 20 knots app. My watch settled down nicely while it sounds like the guys decided to reef the main and roll in the jib some. They saw lights off in the distance which shows we're getting closer to shipping lanes. But, all in all a quiet evening.

We're now down to the freeze dried foods Andy got off of one of the short-handed boats. All you have to do is add hot water and before you know it you can have oatmeal with blueberries or peaches and mac nuts or any flavor of veges and couscous - thai, curry, or alfredo noodles. By adding some of our meat we still have on board provides a very nutritious and filling dinner. Woooben (as the Warlord likes calling Ruben) is a big time sailor and always looking for ways to cut down on weight and prep time for food. especially important for short handed sailing.

Today should be another quiet day of reading and rest. All anticipating our arrival under the Gate.

Tiki Blue Standing By...

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