Upon the Wind
We arrived in Honolulu June 26th. Our plan is to depart for the west coast of the U.S. on Aug. 4th. We hope to reach San Diego in three weeks, but will probably be three weeks plus. We will not be updating YIT on this leg of the trip.
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 129.2nm
Approximately 158 miles to Tahiti. Anticipated arrival 05/22/16 NZ.
Getting warmer as we get further north. Heavy rain storm last night, able to do 7-8 knts. Bouts of wind and no wind.
Avg: 4.4knts
24hr: 104.7nm
Approximately 479 miles to Tahiti
Avg: 4.2knts
24hr: 100.4nm
Struggled for every bit of wind Mon., Tues., Wed. Winds picked up after crossing 30 degrees S lat. Moving along very nicely now.
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 126.5nm
Making good progress at 5 kts
Avg: 4.7knts
24hr: 112.2nm
Little to no wind all day.
Avg: 12.4knts
24hr: 297.1nm
Everything going good, turned north for Tahiti at 0700, SE winds 15-16 kts
Everything going good, turned north for Tahiti at 0700, SE winds 15-16 kts
Everything going good, 625 total nautical miles traveled so far
Everything going good, 625 total nautical miles traveled so far
I think you have your East
I was wrong about the E/W
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 136.5nm
Everything OK. NW winds, traveling 5 kts.
Everything OK. NW winds, traveling 5 kts.
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 150.8nm
Traveling east at 36 degrees S. All is well.
Traveling east at 36 degrees S. All is well.
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 130.3nm
All okay on board. Rough seas last night, tough going. Seas calmer today. Headed to WP 36 S 180 E
Just checked out with Customs. On our way to Tahiti!
Just checked out with Customs. On our way to Tahiti!
Upon the Wind leaves Friday, April 29 for Tahiti. Anticipate a three week passage.
At Riverside Drive Marina. Planning on leaving for Tahiti approximately May 1, 2016, weather permitting.
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