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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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!
Pot dodging and whale watching
Duncan got us up to eleven knots at one point! The Ferriers also logged our first Orca sighting on their 3am-6am watch! This morning is a gift as the temps are just right and we finally have some blue sky and plenty of sunshine. It was a glorious few hours sailing before it inevitably died as forecast. I live in hope that by sunset tonight we’ll be back sailing as we emerge out of the lee of the island and the wind will be more westerly which lends itself to a better sailing angle.
We are off!
After two days of introductions, safety briefings and boat procedures we have departed Ketchikan. We are currently making a whopping 3.3 knots as there is very little wind in Nichols Passage. Adam fed us well last night with a delicious shrimp curry and Duncan was the winner of a sporty game of the card version Monopoly. With the scenic views and light wind it's quite peaceful out here.