The most recent transits are first. However, within each section it is written in normal chronological order.
DATE _12/4/07__ TIME __5:00 PM_
START PORT _SanDiego_________________END PORT ____Dana Point________
START MILES_15387_ END MILES _15456__ LEG MILES _69__TOTL MILES _15456__
START HOURS _2525__ END HOURS _2537_LEG HOURS _12_TOTAL HOURS _2537__
START FUEL(6446) _1800_ END FUEL _1848_ LEG FUEL _48__ TOTAL FUEL _543__
AVERAGE MPGs _1.43_ REMAINING RANGE ________ GEN FUEL 5228_/_5333/ _136__
END PRT ______ END STRBD ______ END SPLY _______FUEL BALANCE __________
SEA STATE_____________________________________________________________________
WIND DIRECTION_______________________________________________________
12/15/07 It has been about four months since we have updated this log. The last four months we have been working our way south along the California coast. We went all the way down to San Diego and have returned slightly north to Dana Point where Nordhavn is located. We are here waiting for technicians to come from Aritex, the davit manufacturer.
In the past four months not much has happened in regards to boating. However, there has been a significant life change for us. Larry has been working through a project which has ended up with him taking a position with a company.
Larry is a big fan of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and trained with the Lion’s Den in Dallas for many years. In September he was offered a CEO position with a company which is the same as the UFC but operates in Latin America. The company is small and only a few years old but is the largest and most successful Mixed Martial Arts company in Latin America. The company is still at a very early stage. The opportunity would allow us to remain on the boat and he would work from the boat. The company is in a fund raising mode and intends to list publicly in the coming year. This means it will be busy for Larry in the coming year.
The way we look at the opportunity is that we could possibly extend our cruising time. We would need to adjust our cruising in certain ways. We would need to be closer to larger cities so Larry could get internet service, cell phone service and have access to airports. However, we could remain living on the boat and continue our non-traditional life style. We expect that as Isabella is getting older, we may want in the near future to be in a port for her to partake in the opportunities offered such as soccer, martial arts classes or dance classes.
We are not sure how this will all play out but we are going to give it a try and see how we adjust. Now that Isabella is in the first grade, Home Schooling requires her to be “in class” for a good portion of the day anyway. So DeeDee and Isabella are schooling most of the day at the same time Larry would be on the phone or on the computer.
DATE _11/2/07__ TIME __5:00 AM_
START PORT _Dana Point______________END PORT ____San Diego_______________
START MILES_15319_ END MILES _15387__ LEG MILES _68__TOTL MILES _15387__
START HOURS _2516__ END HOURS _2525 -_LEG HOURS _9__TOTAL HOURS _2525__
START FUEL(6446) _447___ END FUEL _1800___ LEG FUEL _48__ TOTAL FUEL _495__
AVERAGE MPGs ______ REMAINING RANGE ________ GEN FUEL 5228_/_5298/ __91__
END PRT ______ END STRBD _______ END SPLY _______FUEL BALANCE __________
SEA STATE_____________________________________________________________
WIND DIRECTION_______________________________________________
DATE _10/6/07__ TIME __9:00 AM_
START PORT _Oxnard______________________END PORT __Dana Point________
START MILES_15227_ END MILES _15319__ LEG MILES _68__TOTL MILES _15387__
START HOURS _2499__ END HOURS _2516_LEG HOURS _17_TOTAL HOURS _2516__
START FUEL(6446) _1693__ END FUEL _1754_ LEG FUEL _61__ TOTAL FUEL _447__
AVERAGE MPGs _1.5__ REMAINING RANGE ________ GEN FUEL 5228_/_5261/ __43__
END PRT __400_ END STRBD __435__ END SPLY ___60__FUEL BALANCE __895____
SEA STATE_2 to 4 foot NW Swell_____________________________________
WIND DIRECTION__North West 5 – 15 __________________________
DATE _9/12/07__ TIME __7:00 AM_
START PORT _San Francisco______________END PORT ____Oxnard________
START MILES_14919_ END MILES _15227__ LEG MILES _308_TOTL MILES _15227__
START HOURS _2453__ END HOURS _2499_LEG HOURS _46_TOTAL HOURS _2499__
START FUEL(6446) _1553_ END FUEL _1693_ LEG FUEL _140_ TOTAL FUEL _386__
AVERAGE MPGs _2.2__ REMAINING RANGE ________ GEN FUEL 5228_/_5241/ __19__
END PRT __450_ END STRBD __475 END SPLY ___60__FUEL BALANCE __1000____
SEA STATE_4 to 6 foot NW Swell_____________________________________
WIND DIRECTION__North West 5 – 15 __________________________
DATE _8/29/07__ TIME __9:00 AM_
START PORT _Brookings______________END PORT ____Richmond – San Francisco________
START MILES_14608_ END MILES _14919__ LEG MILES _311_TOTL MILES _14919__
START HOURS _2408__ END HOURS _2453_LEG HOURS _45_TOTAL HOURS _2453__
START FUEL(6446) _1407_ END FUEL _1553_ LEG FUEL _145_ TOTAL FUEL _246__
AVERAGE MPGs _2.1__ REMAINING RANGE __2500+__ GEN FUEL 5228_/_5228/ __0___
END PRT __F___ END STRBD __F__ END SPLY ___F___FUEL BALANCE __1250____
SEA STATE_4 to 6 foot NW Swell_____________________________________
WIND DIRECTION__North West 5 – 15 foot seas__________________________
9/10/07 We have spent the last two weeks here in the Richmond marina. When we came in on Labor Day, all the marinas were full. We went over to the Richmond marina and really ended up liking it. Although it is out of the city, we just rented a car and it was easy access to everywhere.
We enjoyed catching up with Williwaw once again.
This morning we were up at 6:00 AM ready to head to Oxnard which is about a two day trip. When we turned on the stabilizers, the low oil alarm went on. Larry went down to look at what the problem was and found that all the oil had blown out of the system through a leaking seal. We now need to get the TRAC stabilize guys out to fix the problem. We are not sure how long that will take.
DATE _8/25/07__ TIME __6:30 AM_
START PORT _Coos bay_______________END PORT ____Brookings________________________
START MILES_14517_ END MILES _14608__ LEG MILES _91__TOTL MILES _14608_
START HOURS _2395__ END HOURS _2408_LEG HOURS _13_TOTAL HOURS _2408__
START FUEL(6446) _1354_ END FUEL _1407_ LEG FUEL _53__ TOTAL FUEL _100__
AVERAGE MPGs _1.7__ REMAINING RANGE __2500+__ GEN FUEL 5228_/_5228/ __0___
END PRT __F___ END STRBD __F__ END SPLY ___F___FUEL BALANCE __F_______
SEA STATE_8 to 10 North West_______________________________________
WIND DIRECTION__North West 25 knots. Big following seas_____________
8/25/07 We were planning on going over night but have run into some pretty large seas. We have solid 10 foot following seas. It is SOOOOOOO much better heading south on this coast with following seas rather then beating into them going north. Ten foot seas are pretty large seas but they are not uncomfortable when they are coming at you from behind. Every once in awhile a big one will catch us from the side at a weird angle and throw us over with a big list but the stabilizers kick in and straighten us right out again. The motion is not fun but it is tremendously better than banging into head seas.
Due to the big seas we tucked into Brookings. When coming into the port, the Coast Guard hailed us and asked us for a bunch of info on the boat. When they do that they usually board you for an inspection. When we got to the dock, there was the Coast Guard ready to board us. They came on and did their inspection of all the safety gear. We passed the inspection.
We don’t mind being inspected although it does not make sense to us. We see thousands of hours of Coast Guard time dedicated to checking to see if our toilets are turned to the holding tank and if we have a written waste disposal plan. I believe it should be more like how police approach a car. They only approach them if there is a violation or a probable cause. I have to believe the tax dollars could be better spent on other policing actions then these tasks.
DATE _8/22/07__ TIME __9:30 AM_
START PORT _Newport ___________END PORT ____Coos Bay_________________________
START MILES_14337_ END MILES _14517__ LEG MILES _80__TOTL MILES _14517_
START HOURS _2383__ END HOURS _2395_LEG HOURS _12_TOTAL HOURS _2395__
START FUEL(6446) _1307_ END FUEL _1354_ LEG FUEL _47__ TOTAL FUEL _47___
AVERAGE MPGs _1.7__ REMAINING RANGE __2500+__ GEN FUEL 5228_/_5228/ __0___
END PRT __F___ END STRBD __F__ END SPLY ___F___FUEL BALANCE __F_______
SEA STATE_4 TO 6 North West________________________________________
WIND DIRECTION__North West 10 to 15_________________________
DATE _8/20/07__ TIME __6:30 AM_
START PORT _Friday Harbor__________END PORT ____Newport__________________________
START MILES_14111_ END MILES _14437__ LEG MILES _326_TOTL MILES _14437_
START HOURS _2334__ END HOURS _2383_LEG HOURS _49_TOTAL HOURS _2383__
START FUEL(6446) _1159_ END FUEL _1307_ LEG FUEL _148_ TOTAL FUEL _0____
AVERAGE MPGs _2.2__ REMAINING RANGE __3000+__ GEN FUEL 5228_/_5228/ __0___
END PRT __F___ END STRBD __F__ END SPLY ___F___FUEL BALANCE __F_______
SEA STATE_4 TO 6 North West________________________________________
WIND DIRECTION__South to North West 10 to 15_________________________
8/21/07 It has been some time since we have been out in open seas. We are all trying to get used to it again. DeeDee and Larry both have splitting headaches and Isabella has gotten sick. She usually is much better after one dose of nausea. It sound a little weird but after she vomits once, her seasickness is gone. We as parents tend not to vomit but get disoriented and get severe headaches.
The pattern is always the same. It is the first few days that are tough and then it all normalizes. We only have the problem of getting sick again if we stay at anchor or a marina in calm water for an extended time where there is no motion on the boat. Then it takes time to get used to the motion again.
This leg we cruised 48 hours to Newport, Oregon. We fueled up in Newport and then went on to Coos Bay which was another 12 hours.
DATE _8/05/07__ TIME __9:00 AM_
START PORT _Prince Rupert__________END PORT ___Friday Harbor______________
START MILES_13573_ END MILES __14111_ LEG MILES _538_TOTL MILES __14111
START HOURS _2256__ END HOURS _2334_LEG HOURS _78_TOTAL HOURS _2334__
START FUEL(6446) _924__ END FUEL _1159_ LEG FUEL _235_ TOTAL FUEL _567__
AVERAGE MPGs _2.3__ REMAINING RANGE __1327___ GEN FUEL 5141_/_5227/ _253__
END PRT __270_ END STRBD _350_ END SPLY __60___FUEL BALANCE ___580____
SEA STATE_Calm_____________________________________________________________
WIND DIRECTION__Calm_________________________________________________
8/8/07 We came into Prince Rupert and just stayed one night. This is a port of entry and we cleared into Canada here. We then went onto the small cove of Lowe inlet which was an all day cruise. We then went onto Bottleneck inlet and once again just anchored for the night. Today, we cruised into Shearwater Marine resort. We have been here before on the way up and will stay for two nights. We can not cruise in the nights here and can only cruise during daylight hours because there are so many logs and dangers in the water. We find this type of cruising so much more tiring than going for three or four days and then taking a break for extended days. We all have cabin fever and are looking forward to getting off the boat and getting a few good hikes in.
8/13/07 The last week we have been making pretty good time. From Prince Rupert we headed to Lowe inlet and just anchored overnight. Then we went from Lowe inlet to Bottleneck and once again anchored for the night. From Bottleneck we headed to Shearwater Resort and stayed overnight. We were in early enough to have a day hanging out. Larry, Laura and Isabella played football and soccer on the big field. Larry and Laura also hiked the trail and Larry also ran the trail.
From Shearwater we went to anchor in the Walker Island group for the night and then went on to Sturt bay and once again anchored for the night.
From the Walker island group we headed to Pemper Harbor. Then from Pemper Harbor onto Friday Harbor which is the first entry port back into the United States. We cleared in to Friday Harbor and will spend a week here. It seems to be a really fun little resort town.
8/16/07 While we were here in Friday Harbor we got to meet a great couple which was the owner of a 46 Nordhavn.
8/20/07 Laura left yesterday and we are really going to miss her. Today we took off for Newport, Oregon and it should take us 2 ½ days. The weather looks good for the next few days but then turns rough for a few days after that. Today the Juan De Fuca straight is as calm as it could be. No wind and dead calm.
We should turn around Cape Flattery around sunset tonight and then continue south along the coast of Washington through the night.