Day 9 at sea heading for Whangarei NZ from Niue on board FGT Mon 27th September 2010 Noon Position Lat 32-18S Long 178-35E 288 Cape Petrel, Albatross and Humpie miles to Whangarei NZ Trip log 22852 at Noon today Days run 120nm -not too shabby Wind 4-12 knots E -SE – nice Boat speed av 6.0 knots. Av boat direction 222 Barometer 1027.7 high for the Easterlies Sails – full main , jib #1, then not much wind from midnight on cloud cover varies 40 -80% Air temp 23C water temp 23C – going down Late rising smaller bright full moon. Things seen – one Adult Wandering Albatross, Cape Petrels all the time, no fish, 2 whales
Greetings from the crew motoring home in the South Pacific Ocean, No wind is our lot lately so it’s in with the ear plugs and hang outside to escape the engine noise. We did try our best for windpower by hauling up the striped blue and white assymetrical spinnaker but just no wind – it is still loaded ready to go. Two whales blew a farewell kiss to us yesterday afternoon heading South – there was some discussion on the id of them – humpies or Brydes whales – did a nice fluky tail showing – white but a little far off for photos. Dinner demanded our talented Doc J get his creative and tuna juices going so we suffered the ignominy of having fish for lunch and dinner – but what a way to cook tuna – quickly seared both sides – a tad raw in the middle with rice and veges. And sweet chilli sauce – yes sir – that’s the right stuff. Feeling pampered we selected a movie which held our attention almost all through it – ‘The Last Continent’ a group of Quebeckers sailing a large boat in the Antarctic winter sponsored by the Canuck taxpayer. Last night was something special – no moonlight until later, a velvety black starry night sky, smooth motion, no visible sea surface, absolutely no lights except starlight, no horizon, and on the bow the effect was of silent soaring through the milky way – incredible sensation. One of those moments and we hadn’t even had a drink!
Still hope to for a late Wednesday customs check in, and the Thursday to sail up the river to the Town Basin Marina at Whangarei . We are looking forward to having friends join us on the ride up the river Thursday. The crew said come bearing gifts like pizza.
Cheers from your sailors in the seagoing motorhome.
www.svfalcongt.com
Greetings from the crew motoring home in the South Pacific Ocean, No wind is our lot lately so it’s in with the ear plugs and hang outside to escape the engine noise. We did try our best for windpower by hauling up the striped blue and white assymetrical spinnaker but just no wind – it is still loaded ready to go. Two whales blew a farewell kiss to us yesterday afternoon heading South – there was some discussion on the id of them – humpies or Brydes whales – did a nice fluky tail showing – white but a little far off for photos. Dinner demanded our talented Doc J get his creative and tuna juices going so we suffered the ignominy of having fish for lunch and dinner – but what a way to cook tuna – quickly seared both sides – a tad raw in the middle with rice and veges. And sweet chilli sauce – yes sir – that’s the right stuff. Feeling pampered we selected a movie which held our attention almost all through it – ‘The Last Continent’ a group of Quebeckers sailing a large boat in the Antarctic winter sponsored by the Canuck taxpayer. Last night was something special – no moonlight until later, a velvety black starry night sky, smooth motion, no visible sea surface, absolutely no lights except starlight, no horizon, and on the bow the effect was of silent soaring through the milky way – incredible sensation. One of those moments and we hadn’t even had a drink!
Still hope to for a late Wednesday customs check in, and the Thursday to sail up the river to the Town Basin Marina at Whangarei . We are looking forward to having friends join us on the ride up the river Thursday. The crew said come bearing gifts like pizza.
Cheers from your sailors in the seagoing motorhome.
www.svfalcongt.com
