16.03.2018 |
Happy Birthday! |
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Marlene + Bert Oberndorf an der Oste | Liebe Gabi, herzliche Glückwünsche zu diesem besonderen Geburtstag. Der wievielte ist es eigentlich auf hoher See? Oder schafft Ihr den Landfall just in time? Egal, feiert tüchtig - in der großen blauen Zweisamkeit oder mit beiden Füßen auf festem Boden. Fair winds, Marlene + Bert SY Heimkehr |
15.03.2018 |
Happy Birthday Gabi!! |
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Michael and JoAnne Gray Guemes Island Washington | Wow! It looks like you will make landfall on Gabi's Birthday! We have experienced the conflicted feelings of being exhilarated by the site of land and also the feeling of a little disappointment the passage is over. Lotsa Love! |
13.03.2018 |
Amazing photo! |
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Michael Gray Dog Island | How did you get that shot on a moving/rolling boat? With a manual aperture and shutter speed setting? Amazing. We remember the stars looking so close as making it seem one could reach out and touch them. |
12.03.2018 |
Progreso increible |
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Cayuse Banderas Bay, Mexico | Hola, Hermosas condiciones! Pense que querrias un poco de espanol para recorder Mexico. Vientos justos. Amor, Maria |
12.03.2018 |
Idyllic Sailing |
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Michael and JoAnne Gray Guemes Island Washington | Idyllic conditions! You and SuAn are looking great! New Zealand is getting bad weather today with Cyclonic activity they have not had for approximately 25 year (or so we are told by our friends there). We got an offer on "Destiny" and have counter offered with something that we will accept...otherwise she remains our boat! :-) P.S. We also have trouble with the validation codes, never works the first time. |
11.03.2018 |
Äquator |
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Uwe Moser Kornwestheim | Habt Ihr ein Glück, dass Ihr die grüne Linie sehen konntet, das ist nämlich nur sehr selten möglich und bei besonders günstigen Licht- und seegangsverhältnissen. Uns blieb dies selte Glück damals leider verwehrt! Grüße von den Momos |
10.03.2018 |
ITCZ |
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Cayuse Punta de Mita | Hi SuAn, hey you guys are looking GOOD. Just FYI I have made many attempts to write but when I use the validation code it kicks me off. Let’s hope this works this time! Fair winds Lutz and Gabi. We are enjoying your posts! |
09.03.2018 |
ITCZ and the equator |
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Michael and JoAnne Gray Guemes Island Washington | We hope your experience continues to be benign! Ours was OK as well as we were literally able to see squalls forming during the day and in most cases dodge them have proof on video...:-) the few we couldn't avoid were at night (in spite of seeing them on radar) and amounted for a bunch of excitement with gusty multi-directional winds at 30 knots plus that were over in a short time and didn't raise waves at all....we didn't bother reefing, just rolled in the jib after taking the spinnaker down in advance of them coming and not flying it at night. Not dangerous, just an inconvenience..hope your experience until is even more benign as you pass through to below the equator. Love the updates!! |
08.03.2018 |
The "Milk Run" |
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Michael and JoAnne Gray Guemes Island Washington | Ahhh....now you know why it's called the "Milk Run", or at least your time now :-) The passage from Mexico to the Marquesas was our most wonderful ever, our first sight of land was Hakahau which appeared in the early morning mist our reaction was emotional, but also feeling a little chagrin that the passage was at an end. As you said, we felt we could have sailed forever. Hugs, MnJ |
06.03.2018 |
Shower at sea |
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Cayuse La Cruz, Mexico | Hey SuAn, You guys are making good time. Conditions look enjoyable. Nothing like a good shower on deck! Great picture by the way. Take care and enjoy the adventure. Jill and Brent |
05.03.2018 |
Big Ocean and Big Company (at a safe distance) |
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Michael and JoAnne Gray Guemes Island Washington | So good to know that you are sailing in ideal conditions and "relieved" after boisterous conditions and a safe encounter with a "big-fella" Lots of Love Dear Friends! |
03.03.2018 |
Diesel-Fahrverbot |
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Heinz, Renata, Philip Manuel Köln | Seid froh, dass ihr genug Wind für die Vorwärtsbewegung habt und Yanmar San Ruhe hat. Bei uns im heiligen Köln droht ein komplettes Dieselverbot: Auch wir werden wieder Segel setzen müssen! Spannende Überfahrt diesmal, wir sind dauernd bei Euch. Gute Fahrt Renata, Philip Manuel, Heinz |
03.03.2018 |
gute Fahrt |
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Ralf und Tina Grenzach-Wyhlen | Hallo ihr Lieben, wir wünschen Euch eine weiterhin gute Überfahrt, kommt sicher an. Alles Gute für Eure Reise Ralf und Tina |
03.03.2018 |
Great Job! |
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Jan and KC Stromgren (SV Anna) Tenticatita | Hi! We love keeping track of you and your crossing. You are doing great! So glad the seas have calmed down and the sun is shining! You are under 2000 miles now! Nuku Hiva here you come! Hope to find you over there! Jan and KC |
03.03.2018 |
From Jill and Brent |
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Cayuse La Cruz, Mexico | Hi SuAn, good news the winds and seas are moderating. What a ride you guys are having. Less then 2000 miles to FP. We are sending our best wishes. We miss you! |
02.03.2018 |
Fair Winds |
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Jilly & Dan (SV Dazzler) La Cruz, Mexico | Hope this message finds you both enjoying a fabulous crossing with no issues. We are looking forward to meeting up with you again in French Poly. We hope to be headed your way in the next two to three weeks. Just waiting on our weather window now. See you there! |
02.03.2018 |
thinking of you |
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Michael and JoAnne Gray Guemes Island Washington | Hopefully with jib alone you were able to keep the boat speed below the critical point (7 knots?) that SuAn gets unruly! We had a similar starting few days (20 gusting to 25, but thankfully not 30) as well. We tore the clew out of our reduced 1.5 oz spinnaker about an hour before we had decided it was too much to keep it up into the night. Made for a much nicer evening.... also, the last time we used a spinnaker on that passage. Looking forward to your next update! |
01.03.2018 |
From Mexico |
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Cayuse Banderas Bay, Mexico | Hi SuAn, You are making great progress. Not champagne sailing by any means , robust and from the north! Many of our friends are leaving in the next couple days. Keep your eyes out for SV Manatee. Thank you for the updates!? We miss you in Mexico. |
27.02.2018 |
Following you! |
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Michael and JoAnne Gray Indian Village Guemes Island Washington | Thanks so much for the position posts and updates dear friends! Was snorkeling good at the Socoros? Hope the wind picks up and you get a large gentle swell from the stern quarter to push you comfortable toward the Marquesas. Looking forward to hearing about bright starlit nights and phosphorescent trails of SuAn's twin keels and rudder.... |
24.02.2018 |
Anchoring |
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Cayuse La Cruz | Hi SuAn, Looking GOOD. Let’s us know about the anchoring in the Socorro’s. Have you seen Buddy the HUGE Manta Ray yet? |
