Closing on on Hawaiian Islands. They have set the clocks back a few times. the posistion for today @06:28 was
21 42N
139 55W
SPEED 10KTS
WIND 15NE
1006 Miles to ALAWAI 940 miles to MOLOKAI
Update
RECORD Speed 18.9 knots SMASHED HOURS LATER BY ROOKIE KEVVY MCQUEEN 20.1
They are hoping to go thought the Molokai Chanel during daylight to get some footage of Molokai Pali..
May 28, 2012
May 27, 2012
Sunday May 27th
Not sure if they recieved new charge for airtime for the Sat phone but they were still able to text.
According to the Sat Phone company the additional minutes should have been processed. Position as of this morning is:
22 01N 135 58W
PAST HALFWAY LAST NIGHT
WILD WEATHER HAD TO TAKE TURNS CAREENING DOWN SWELLS UP TO 18KTS
STILL REEFED SINCE CABO
It sounds like the weather is a bit frisky and the fact that they are still reefed down means there is no lack of wind. The waves were a bit of a roller coaster ride last night and it was too much for the auto pilot so they were taking turns hand-steering. All is well.
May 26, 2012
Saturday May 26th Update OOPS
All is well today's position is: 21 35N 131 59W
COURSE 268
SPEED 8-14KTS
WIND NE 15KTS
HALFWAY TOMORROW
Not much sleep for the boys last night as the seas were a bit turbulent and the motion of the boat a bit uncomfortable. Sky is still overcast and the air is cold. This is a good thing for those worrying about hurricanes. Hurricanes don't like cold water and they are far enough north that it is pretty rare to see one this early in the season. (Normally June 1 -November).
They did say that the sun was out long enough that they all showered on deck with their allotted fresh water solar showers. They are roughing it a bit. We do have an endless amount of fresh water on-board thanks to water-maker that turns salt water to fresh, hot endless showers ...That is when it works. The pump went out before we came home to Kauai and the idea of bringing all the parts to Mexico and fixing it was a bit more than Thor wanted to deal with, so the old fashioned solar showers one each is there fresh water shower solution. All the onboard tanks and extra containers are saved for drinking and cooking.
Been there and done that! For two years PC (Pre -Children) we sailed with no refrigeration, no hot water, or water maker. We sailed thousands of miles from Hawaii to Mexico, and through the South Pacific without theses luxuries, it was amazing, fun and completely doable. Would I do it again sans the little luxuries of cold beverages, hot fresh water in endless supply? Absolutely NOT! Ha HA well maybe.
So they are hours away from the halfway mark. One big oops is that they have not updated me on how many minutes are left on the Satellite phone. As of this morning after call 9 minutes remain. We can recharge the minutes which I have done, but it takes 1-2 business days to do so. Today is Saturday and lucky us Monday is a holiday. So unless XSAT GLOBAL turns out to have exceptional customer service which so far has not been proven, the guys are left with no communication till Tuesday. As of this morning they have 9 min left and they need minutes to be active and allow the additional airtime added to card. so all the updates from this point on through the weekend will be minimal.
Will keep you updated...
COURSE 268
SPEED 8-14KTS
WIND NE 15KTS
HALFWAY TOMORROW
Not much sleep for the boys last night as the seas were a bit turbulent and the motion of the boat a bit uncomfortable. Sky is still overcast and the air is cold. This is a good thing for those worrying about hurricanes. Hurricanes don't like cold water and they are far enough north that it is pretty rare to see one this early in the season. (Normally June 1 -November).
They did say that the sun was out long enough that they all showered on deck with their allotted fresh water solar showers. They are roughing it a bit. We do have an endless amount of fresh water on-board thanks to water-maker that turns salt water to fresh, hot endless showers ...That is when it works. The pump went out before we came home to Kauai and the idea of bringing all the parts to Mexico and fixing it was a bit more than Thor wanted to deal with, so the old fashioned solar showers one each is there fresh water shower solution. All the onboard tanks and extra containers are saved for drinking and cooking.
Been there and done that! For two years PC (Pre -Children) we sailed with no refrigeration, no hot water, or water maker. We sailed thousands of miles from Hawaii to Mexico, and through the South Pacific without theses luxuries, it was amazing, fun and completely doable. Would I do it again sans the little luxuries of cold beverages, hot fresh water in endless supply? Absolutely NOT! Ha HA well maybe.
So they are hours away from the halfway mark. One big oops is that they have not updated me on how many minutes are left on the Satellite phone. As of this morning after call 9 minutes remain. We can recharge the minutes which I have done, but it takes 1-2 business days to do so. Today is Saturday and lucky us Monday is a holiday. So unless XSAT GLOBAL turns out to have exceptional customer service which so far has not been proven, the guys are left with no communication till Tuesday. As of this morning they have 9 min left and they need minutes to be active and allow the additional airtime added to card. so all the updates from this point on through the weekend will be minimal.
Will keep you updated...
May 25, 2012
Friday May 25th Update
Ok the sat phone is fine. A little communication error. Here is the boys daily update.
21 39N 128 20W
COURSE 276 Sailing 8-10 knots in 13 knots of wind.Still cloudy and cold. No traffic, No Fish but Happy Crew. Almost to the halfway mark.
So there it is another quick bit of info. 1860 miles to go with a stop in Honolulu for immigration and agriculture. Hoping to be on Kauai no later than the 4th , weather permitting. They all sounded up beat and looking forward celebrating the halfway mark with Meshach message in the bottle tradition.
Till tomorrow.
21 39N 128 20W
COURSE 276 Sailing 8-10 knots in 13 knots of wind.Still cloudy and cold. No traffic, No Fish but Happy Crew. Almost to the halfway mark.
So there it is another quick bit of info. 1860 miles to go with a stop in Honolulu for immigration and agriculture. Hoping to be on Kauai no later than the 4th , weather permitting. They all sounded up beat and looking forward celebrating the halfway mark with Meshach message in the bottle tradition.
Till tomorrow.
May 24, 2012
May 24th More Wind and Sat Phone on the Blink
Today's Position as of 6:30 am this morning. 22 03N 124 40W HEADING 276 WIND 13KTS NNE
The air is still cold , the sky is clearing and the sun is shining just a bit more. 200+ mile days with 1854 miles to go.
I was gone for the last few days with Sienna's first grade class in Kokee . Kokee is a fabulous escape from technology, but explains the lack of communication over the last 24 hours.
All is well, but there is a chance that the sat phone has gone on the blink. Angela received a short call from Aaron which basically ended with "Battery is dying, and only charge when engine is running" and then silence. So there is a possibility of some type of charging issues or a major defect in expensive satellite phone.
Charging is usually no problem unless the solar panels are not keeping up due to the cloud coverage they have had. They can run the engine to charge batteries, so hopefully it is a simple problem that with lots of free time a three brains hard at work will be able to come up with a solution.
Thor is resourceful and knows that we really want to hear from them. So we will cross our fingers and hope to hear from them in the morning.
With he winds they are having now and the estimated 200+ days we should expect to see them no later than the 4th of June...hopefully sooner.
The air is still cold , the sky is clearing and the sun is shining just a bit more. 200+ mile days with 1854 miles to go.
I was gone for the last few days with Sienna's first grade class in Kokee . Kokee is a fabulous escape from technology, but explains the lack of communication over the last 24 hours.
All is well, but there is a chance that the sat phone has gone on the blink. Angela received a short call from Aaron which basically ended with "Battery is dying, and only charge when engine is running" and then silence. So there is a possibility of some type of charging issues or a major defect in expensive satellite phone.
Charging is usually no problem unless the solar panels are not keeping up due to the cloud coverage they have had. They can run the engine to charge batteries, so hopefully it is a simple problem that with lots of free time a three brains hard at work will be able to come up with a solution.
Thor is resourceful and knows that we really want to hear from them. So we will cross our fingers and hope to hear from them in the morning.
With he winds they are having now and the estimated 200+ days we should expect to see them no later than the 4th of June...hopefully sooner.
May 22, 2012
Tuesday the 22nd Update
Here is the location and a few tidbits from a 2 min satellite call and a few 160 character text. They can receive text for free and outgoing is reasonable with the Iridium sat phone, but voice calls are still pretty pricey. Technology is a amazing and has changed quickly.
The wind is turning a little more NE which means they are hitting the trades. Everyone is eating well and Kevin is quickly becoming a seasoned sailor. No boats spotted. Nights have been wet and a bit cold but they are all adjusting well to the rhythm of the ocean and their watch schedules.
The best part about sailing is you never miss a sunrise or a sunset. They all reiterated how amazing the solar eclipse was.
If anyone would like to send a quick text let me know I will forward text # and instructions.
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
- William A. Ward
Today's position is:
22°17N 117° 39W heading is 266° on the line to Hawaii
2,242 miles to go
Sails still reefed and they are maintaining an average speed of 8 knots
Wind is N 14 knots and wave heights 3-5 feet.
22°17N 117° 39W heading is 266° on the line to Hawaii
2,242 miles to go
Sails still reefed and they are maintaining an average speed of 8 knots
Wind is N 14 knots and wave heights 3-5 feet.
The wind is turning a little more NE which means they are hitting the trades. Everyone is eating well and Kevin is quickly becoming a seasoned sailor. No boats spotted. Nights have been wet and a bit cold but they are all adjusting well to the rhythm of the ocean and their watch schedules.
The best part about sailing is you never miss a sunrise or a sunset. They all reiterated how amazing the solar eclipse was.
If anyone would like to send a quick text let me know I will forward text # and instructions.
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
- William A. Ward
May 21, 2012
Monday May 21
A morning call at 6:10am found the Meshach crew well and having covered 196 miles in the past 24 hours. The wind is still out of the NW with seas 2-3 feet. They have a reef (shortened sails) in both sails and are doing about 8-9 knots boat speed.
Today's Position is: 22° 09 n -114° 49'w
They were all in good spirits and feeling great. Doing great time and looking forward to hitting the Pacific NE Trade-winds this will be a fun and fast point of sail for Meshach. Last night they were treated to the Solar Eclipse The Ring of Fire where they saw about two-thirds of the eclipse and took great photos that will have to be shared when they arrive back on terra firma.
Today's Position is: 22° 09 n -114° 49'w
They were all in good spirits and feeling great. Doing great time and looking forward to hitting the Pacific NE Trade-winds this will be a fun and fast point of sail for Meshach. Last night they were treated to the Solar Eclipse The Ring of Fire where they saw about two-thirds of the eclipse and took great photos that will have to be shared when they arrive back on terra firma.
Sunday May 20th
Received a short call on Satellite phone that all was well. 20 -25 knots of accelerated nw winds and a bit up a bumpy sea.
Position at 5:30 am Hawaii time was 22°20' north 111° 17'w.
Everyone is doing fine.
Position at 5:30 am Hawaii time was 22°20' north 111° 17'w.
Everyone is doing fine.
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