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07-10-2020, 09:53 PM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

WILDFLOWER' finish:. 13 days, 9 hours, 52 min., 31 seconds. Thanks to Ruth Petroka, Synthia's mom, for the memorable painting that hangs here at...

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07-10-2020, 04:31 PM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Land Ho! Mountains on E and NE side of Kauai coming into view ahead and to port. A nice day, azure seas, and hot sailing angle of 150 AWA with...

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07-10-2020, 11:29 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Day 13 1200 Posit 22-37 N x 158-21 W. 24 hour run 172 miles run at 241 degrees. Wind 18-20 knots from 88 T. 25% cloud, 1018 mb. Hanalei Finish is...

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07-10-2020, 11:27 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Day 13 1200 Posit 22-37 N x 158-21 W. 24 hour run 172 miles run at 241 degrees. Wind 18-20 knots from 88 T. 25% cloud, 1018 mb. Hanalei Finish is...

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07-09-2020, 11:36 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Day 12 7/08/20 Noon Posit 23-37 N x 155-26 W. 24 hour run: 165 miles at 240 M (253 T) Wind 17-20 knots from 81 T, 5-7 foot seas, 25% cloud, 1019 mb...

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07-08-2020, 07:33 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Despite best intentions, what happened last night at oh-dark-thirty cost us probably 1-2 miles. I had laid my head down for a nap after scanning for...

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07-07-2020, 03:37 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Unclear how many rowers are currently attempting CA-Hawaii. Angela Madsen died 2 weeks ago on a second attempt....

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07-07-2020, 06:21 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Tuesday, July 7,2020, from my Log The trades have backed into their usual direction, ENE. which puts the Finish DDW. On this displacement hull,...

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07-06-2020, 09:12 PM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Day 10 7/07/20 Noon posit 25-22 N x 149-34 W 24 hour run 169 miles @ 243M (255T) Wind 17-18 knots from 78 T. Seas 4-6 feet from ENE, 25% cloud with...

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07-06-2020, 08:13 PM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Hi Skip, We fit a removable radar some time ago following your suggestion. There are photos at http://honeynav.com/category/cal40/ We pull...

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07-06-2020, 06:24 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Day 9 7/06/20 Noon Posit 26-07 N x 146-33 W 24 hour run 167 miles at 6.9 knots. course made good 243 M / 256 T. Wind 16-18 knots from 84 T, Sky 25%...

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07-05-2020, 02:01 PM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Though I enjoy rowing, have never understood ocean rowing, where progress, or lack of, is determined primarily by whims of wind and currents. This...

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07-05-2020, 11:49 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Hi Jackie, WILDFLOWER had 3 different windvanes during her 33 year lifespan, but never a Navik. The first was a homemade, vertical axis, and...

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07-05-2020, 10:33 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Our halfway 4th of July party yesterday started an hour before full moon rise at sunset. Enjoyed a beer and blue tortilla corn chips with salsa, ...

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07-04-2020, 10:30 AM

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07-04-2020, 10:15 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Thanks, Jackie! Good to hear long time friend Cliff Shaw and mothership RAiNBOW will be meeting up with WILDFLOWER and the 2020 SHTP fleet in...

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07-03-2020, 05:20 PM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Hi Jonathan, WILDFLOWER has now emerged from under cloud cover that frequents the early half of most Transpacs. Direct sun can be energy...

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07-03-2020, 12:32 PM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Day 6 7/03/20 Noon Position 29-28 N x 138-20. 24 hour run 137 miles @235m (249T). Speed average = 5.7 knots knots. Current wind ENE (79 T) @11-12...

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07-02-2020, 03:28 PM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Don't think the red and white spinny to windward is Express-27 BOMBORA. Rebecca was entered in the canceled 2020 Pac Cup as navigator aboard...

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07-02-2020, 11:45 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Day 5 7/2/20 Noon Position 30-15 N x 135-59 W. 24 hour run 156 miles @220m (234t). Speed average = 6.5 knots. Current wind NE @13-15 knots with 3-5'...

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07-01-2020, 12:19 PM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Hi Ants, Thank you for the question regarding WILDFLOWER's barometer. We use a Speedtech recording electronic barometer that hangs on the main...

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07-01-2020, 11:00 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Day 4 7/1/20 Noon Position 31-44 N x 133-25 W. 24 hour run 167 miles @220m (234t). Speed average = 6.9 knots. Current wind NNE @14-16 knots with...

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07-01-2020, 09:21 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Since last log entry, we ran yesterday afternoon under spinnaker, pole squared about 2' off headstay, in 15-16 knots of NE wind. Excellent sailing...

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07-01-2020, 08:02 AM

sleddog replied to a thread New Boat 4 Sled in Singlehanded Sailing Society

Good news today from Capitola Boat Club Fleet Surgeon: Dave W. is home recovering from emergency appendectomy and feeling "best I've felt in weeks."...

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06-30-2020, 10:56 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

X+3 6/30/20 Noon Position 33-15 N x 130-45. 24 hour run 165 miles @221m (234t). Speed average = 6.8 knots. Current wind NNE@16-19 with 5-8' seas. 75%...

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06-29-2020, 11:33 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

X+2 6/29/20 Noon Position 34-47 N x 127-57 W. 24 hour run from Start = 178 miles at 217m (232t). Speed average = 7.4 knots. Current wind N@20 with...

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06-28-2020, 06:27 PM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Day 1 + 6 hours 6/28/20 1800 DR = 35-43 N x 125-37 W. Wind continues 22-26 knots from N. Reaching fast at 7 knot average. A couple of ships rang...

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06-28-2020, 05:55 PM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

Thanks! Coming out the Golden Gate yesterday at 1300 hours, the wind was SW. Port tack took you up towards Pt. Reyes. Starboard tack aimed you at...

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06-28-2020, 11:57 AM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

X+1 6/28/20 Noon Position 36-19 N x 124-56 W. 24 hour run from Start = 158 miles at 217m (232t). Speed average = 6.3 knots. Current wind N @ 22-28...

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06-27-2020, 10:33 PM

sleddog replied to a thread What might have been. in 2020 Singlehanded Trans Pacific Yacht Race

1945 As forecast, it's been all upwind since the start, and we've made 5 tacks with the #2...mostly in W and WNW breeze 8-12. About 1600 the breeze...

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