Follow our journey through the Panama Canal to Tahiti, via the Galapagos and the Marquesas aboard the beautiful Oyster 56, Quester. If you want to start at the beginning of our trip you'll have to scroll to the bottom post - sorry it can't be re-sorted.

Friday, March 1, 2013

March 1st

DISTANCE TO GALAPAGOS: 277NM , 109NM made good noon to noon

CONDITIONS: Cooler, dryer air, steady SW winds 10-15kts. PC skies.

PROPULSION: Sailing only now for two days - no engine!! Tacking upwind.

MECHANICALS: Tried to fix the toaster which hit the floor during our wild & rainy night. Cleaned raw water intake strainers.

CREW CONDITION: Everyone doing well except we are all very sad that Joe's dog was suffering from cancer and had to be put down today.

EXCITEMENT: Steady winds, smooth sailing, very comfortable.

COMMENTS: It has been such a blessing to have two days of steady 10-15kt winds which move Quester along at a respectable 5-6kt pace. Even though we're tacking 100 degrees away from our first destination, San Cristobol, we're making 5-6 kts VMG in that direction with the help of the considerable current from behind the boat. Spirits up except for above mentioned sadness.

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