12:00 UTC | 30°06.5N 158°31.3W
Sailing
Greetings from Falken, fast under sail in the Pacific!
After some initial adversity, we untied our lines and left the beautiful island of O’ahu behind as we set sail north on an adventure of a lifetime.
Lead by our outstanding team of our Captain Alex, first officer Adam, and apprentice Zoe, 8 eager crew from all walks of life and life experience performed their tasks brilliantly. Forgive any spelling errors, as I know everyone by verbal, not written name: Carla, Michael, Kurt…Jim, Daniel, Nikolai, Joe, and Corey.
After dinner tonight, the Hawaiian word for family (which I’ll likely mess up without the help of google) Ohana was mentioned. And that is exactly what we are - a family of strangers brought together by a passion for sailing and a love for the sea. Learning to care and serve one another. In humility, making each of us better and stronger.
The passage, while at its infancy, has delivered. The wind and seas, stars and sails all set the stage for a fantastic journey. Love and gratitude to all our friends, families, and supporters. None of this would be possible without you. We will see you on the other side with many stories to tell.
Until then, Godspeed and HOLD FAST!!!
Joe
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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.