Day 2 Evening from Al

Spent the whole day under the A3 reaching kite, AWA 60, with from 5 to 15 knots of wind out of the northwest. speeds varying from 5 - 9 knots.  We think we have done well but the morning roll call is when we find out for sure.  All in all a very pleasant day with some sun, some clouds, no rain on us but showers visible around.  We tried our hands at fishing a couple of times but no catching.  Nick fixed Matt's Awesome Tuna Deluxe for dinner.  Tuna, cranberries, walnuts, seaweed and a blend of grains.  We saw no boats or ships today, with only a few shearwaters and some tuna being the only other visible life out here.  Sharks still leading the bats with the rubber duckie way back.  Talked with Icon this evening during children's hour after they started this afternoon.  Hopeful it will take a couple of days for them to pass us.  We have a couple of Ti leaves taped to the bow pulpit for some Hawaiian good luck.  Have a good night, Al

Also, can't help quoting a bit of a note from Eli to his wife and son (forgive me for the infringement of privacy, Secors, but this is a party line!). Eli says:

We're having a beautiful sail, with nice weather and wind that's pointing us straight at Hawaii.   We saw lots of porpoises going out under the Golden Gate, just like we did (Amy) from the Blue Banana way back when.   There were a lot of Humpback whales off of the Farallone Islands, and we got to see fins, tails, and one whale surfacing a few boat lengths from the boat.    We can't do any crabbing out here because it's too deep, and Graeme wouldn't go back to check the pots anyway.   I'm having a great time and looking forward to all of us doing this together sometime!

Leave a comment or well wishes here or on Facebook and I will forward to the boat. Al says the crew loves hearing from everyone!


Best,
Janna