24 hours of resilience
01:30 UTC | 25°17.82N 158°31.76W
Sailing
The first 24 hours have gone by and it has been a real test of resilience for the crew.
Conditions have been far from ideal and we’ve been close reaching in 30+ Knots of wind with a cross swell of 2.7m.
As I’m typing this conditions have slowly improved and as we progress North closer to the high they should get better and better, allowing those who have been hit by seasickness to recover and re-gain energy.
Apart from the seasickness, everything is well onboard. Falken is sliding through the waves as the sun is shining and last night we had a clear view of the Milky Way.
More to come!
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Greetings from Lala Lemonshark
The brave crew is toughing it out and staying cheerful despite being tossed around. The engine is off and we are true sailing-main and jib. In the first 12 hours we saw two pods of Orca and four humpback whales, two of which were 20 yards off the starboard beam!
Fog Blog
After a day in Victoria learning Falken and passage planning, we departed early this morning for San Francisco. It’s been incredibly foggy, as is to be expected in the month of “Fogust,” but when we get a glimpse of the forested mountains beyond the fog it is stunning. Mary made the astute observation that despite the seasickness, the sentiment onboard is quite chipper. As the youngest of three girls and after 7 years of all girls education, I am loving support and immediate camaraderie of this all women’s trip. I’m excited to watch these women grow in confidence and competence as we sail fast down the coast.
Shooting Stars & Turtle Logs
Day three out of Ketchikan and FALKEN is running wing on wing down the outside of Vancouver Island. The temptation is to lie back in the cockpit and spend the night watching for shooting stars, but a diligent watch is always the first priority. So we keep a sharp eye out while the shooting stars keep us company through the night. The wildlife keeps coming: humpback and minke whales, five mola molas, dolphins, and a black-footed albatross. We are all feeling lucky for such conditions!