I remember doing that same qualifier in November 2009, for the 2010 race. It was hell. I've never been so cold or so sleep-deprived for so long. Five years later, after sailing two SHTPs,...
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I remember doing that same qualifier in November 2009, for the 2010 race. It was hell. I've never been so cold or so sleep-deprived for so long. Five years later, after sailing two SHTPs,...
I sailed back from Hanalei to Seattle on Idefix (Olson 30, no engine) in 2010. Our approach was to sail as close to the trades as comfortable and get no closer to the center of the high than the 1026...
You're right. I was mistaken. I did manage to get mine through Port Supply for a little over $300, but it was through a commercial account.
Yes, an em-trak B100, mounted behind the radio panel. You can get them for $200 now. I had it on silent mode most of the day, but put it on transmit at night and when I was below deck.
I'm finally getting around to cutting some of my footage from the big pacific trip last year, and I thought I'd post this one up first, since it might be helpful to 2014 SHTP entries. I was getting...
I brought my little West Marine 8ft inflatable to Hanalei (sailed with it in 2010 and shipped it in 2012) and just left it on the beach by the tree the whole time I was there, unlocked and upside...
In case you're interested, here is the contact info for the people we used last time:
Hawaiian Express
Kim Karkov
kkarkov@hawaiianexpressinc.com
Kimberly Karkov
510-783-6100 (main)...
Yeah, I've been to the site recently to look for the results, times, etc, for the 2012 race and couldn't find them at all. Most other race websites have a big "results" button on the front page,...
I'm glad they're getting rid of this penalty. I got a new chicken chute for the 2010 race, and I was seriously thinking of getting an asym. I would've flown it off the standard J-length pole. I think...
Bob,
I'm probably getting ahead of myself since I'm still in Australia trying to find a buyer for Idefix, but after missing Tahiti this time around, I'm still looking for an excuse to go there. It...
Richard,
Take my number with a grain of salt, it may have been as high as half an amp. I would get you an exact power consumption figure for the AIS, but unfortunately I've taken the unit off the...
I had the em-trak unit on Idefix. Average power consumption is pretty low, around 300 mA, I think. I paid less than what I'd paid for a receive-only unit two years previous. It's tiny and weighs...
I've posted my pictures at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adriancjohnson/sets/72157630751945490/
We should be getting the crate at Marina Village sometime today. It is a little bigger than originally planned, so there should be plenty of room in it for last-minute items.
Adrian
So I talked to Hawaiian Express. The crates would have to be tendered to them by Wednesday the 27th at noon. They would sail on the 28th, and arrive about two weeks later, which would be perfect....
Thanks for the info, Rob. I've gotten interest from many people already; hopefully this will translate into helping hands.
I think in the past some people have put together a big shipping crate for less-than-container load. I'll probably have enough free time to figure out some of that, but we'll need a truck to get it...
I was planning on shipping a small load of things from the bay area when I get there, but I haven't figured out any of the details yet, and it's certainly not going to be a full container. More like...
I'm not excited about shelling out $300 at the moment for an item of no value to me on the boat, and which I don't even get to keep, but I have a bunch of family and friends who will be excited to...
Unfortunately, the AP computer is about 2 feet below the radio, in the middle of the boat, and the drive unit is in the stern, right next to the tuner. So I had to run the cables parallel. I...
I had a fair bit of problems with the autopilot interfering with the SSB. Most people seem to have the opposite problem, but I kept getting interference every time the AP motor actuated. It was...
Shoot, I missed you by two days. Idefix was in Point Hudson Marina this weekend as part of the Sloop Tavern's Race to the Straits. 99 boats this year, all double- or singlehanded, racing from Seattle...
I'll try that too - I'm planning on heading out the Strait to SF at the same time as the Swiftsure fleet, weather permitting.
Do you have any info on what times / freqs they will be doing this? I...
Idefix WDE9843 will try to join in from Seattle.
I really hope you join us for SHTP. I think this race has been needing a mini for a long time... or a fleet of minis!
Adrian