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svkailani
Jul 17, 20211 min read
And a quick update...
And a quick update – 7/16 About 30 miles past last post Wind hitting 35 knots, current running and changing like crazy, chaotic swell in...
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svkailani
Jul 17, 20211 min read
Dolphin time!
7/17 - Day 28 - mile 3507 – nearing Attu!!!! The water up here is clear in a weird way I’ve never seen. Such an amazing shade of blue....
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svkailani
Jul 16, 20211 min read
Crossing into the Eastern Hemisphere!
7/16 – 2220 Z (Universal time) – nautical mile 3364 – Position (latitude by longitude) - 53° 18’ 56.1”N by 180°00’ 00.0” We crossed the...
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svkailani
Jul 12, 20213 min read
Back on land...for 24 hours
7-12 - Day 24 – Dutch Harbor, Unalaska Island, Alaska – mile 2846 - We have made it to land again! We topped out around 1000 miles away...
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svkailani
Jul 11, 20211 min read
Day 22 - mile 2650 - Land Ho!
Saw the volcanoes on the Alaskan Peninsula a little bit ago!
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svkailani
Jul 10, 20211 min read
7/9 - mile 2377 - day 21 offshore
Flexibility is the key to success. Winds south of the Aleutians aren’t cooperating well and will be in our teeth going west to Adak. So...
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svkailani
Jul 7, 20212 min read
7/7 - mile 2106
The last few days are the tale of two cities. Two days ago it was sunny and warm, water was 60+ degrees and we were scratching for wind....
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svkailani
Jul 4, 20211 min read
7/3 - mile 1582 - Night Watch
7/3 - mile 1582 - Have the 0100-0300 tonight and the 1500-1800 this afternoon. Each day it rotates one forward as there are 9 watches in...
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svkailani
Jul 1, 20212 min read
7/2 - mile 1543
7/2 –Watch last night was cool as 5-6 dolphins swam with us for an hour or so, feeding off our running lights. Two birds were using the...
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svkailani
Jun 30, 20211 min read
7/1 - mile 1424
No wind and a confused swell. Spent all night rocking and motoring. Painful night with little sleep. Woke up to sun and beautiful...
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svkailani
Jun 29, 20211 min read
6/30 - mile 1312
6/30 – mile 1312 - If we were heading East from LA instead we’d be past Dallas now. Lots of motoring, and starting to look closely at...
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svkailani
Jun 28, 20211 min read
6/29 - mile 1188
6/29 – mile 1188 – Really starting to get the boat down. Self-steering vane, hydro-generator, wind generator, water maker…we’re very...
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svkailani
Jun 27, 20211 min read
6/28 - mile 1046
6/28 – mile 1046 - Fish on…Fish off…Fish on! Lost the Dorado – though he was briefly on deck - but kept the skipjack tuna on board a few...
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svkailani
Jun 25, 20211 min read
6/26 - mile 857
6/26 – mile 857 - If you wondered whether the garbage patch was real…it is, sadly. Pieces of small plastic and Styrofoam are everywhere....
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svkailani
Jun 24, 20211 min read
6/25 - mile 678
6/25 – mile 678 - Been a while. Made the first bread of the trip yesterday. Pressure cooker pot roast made a real treat too. Food is...
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svkailani
Jun 19, 20211 min read
6/20 - mile 118
6/20 – nautical mile 118 - Last view of land – San Miguel Island – last outpost of the lower 48. Came here a few years ago and hiked it...
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svkailani
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Depature Day – nautical mile 0
Depature Day – nautical mile 0 – Fuel on board, food on board, crew on board. Nothing is quite finished, we have some things to do...
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svkailani
Apr 10, 20212 min read
It would be even cooler if... A plan evolves...
All throughout my life plans have started small(er) and long before departure have grown into expeditions. This one was no different....
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svkailani
Apr 8, 20211 min read
Opening Bid
In the tornado. Boat coming together, crew energized, gear ordered and more. Ice shields are on, mast is in place, rudder fully checked...
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