End of a passage
Just gotta say, these past five days with the FALKEN crew on the boat were like living in a dream. Chris, Libby, Mark, Kelley, Rich, and Tim, you guys made it epic. In our crazy world, it's so easy to be stuck thinking about the past or stressing about what's next. But being in the moment—staring at stars, catching sunrises and sunsets—that's what it's all about! Shoutout to my FALKEN crew: this wasn't just a trip; it's like we wrote our own story. Cheers to sea tales and the cool bonds we made under the open sky. Stepping off the boat, I've got a bit of each of you packed in my memories. Good times!
From Alex, Mia, and Jojo, we want to thank every single one of you for joining us on this trip. It has been truly fantastic!
// Alex
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HMS Night Watch Party
Wing on wing worked well until the wind shifted then the helm became the cone of despair for our night watch crew of three (H, M and S) Alex made the decision to drop the pole, shifting wing on wing to a close reach. Wind increased to low teens and speed picked up to a flying pace. Day spent wandering toward Ensenada. Alex, Adam and David got us into port under another starry night.
No Kitemares Today
After a night marked by sudden wind accelerations peeling off Point Conception, and a vibrant, pulsating sky blistered with shooting stars, the off-watch woke to commotion on the foredeck. The wind had gone light and the swell had tapered just enough to raise the spinnaker. The sail filled with an urgent pop, the sheet strained and Falken charged down the face of the next wave. By mid-day, we doused the spinnaker and set our minds to the more precise task of safely punching through a gap in the notorious Cortez Bank. The border to Mexico looms ahead.
The California coast
We had a very lively first day of sailing with steady winds between 25 and 30 kn gusting to mid 30s. All of the crew got experience at difficult downwind helming as we covered 200 nautical miles in the first 24 hours. This morning brings winds in the teens and calmer seas. The sun is still shining, and the green monster has been slayed by those afflicted!