Tahanea Middle Pass - Tahanea E
After a nap and coffee the sun was high enough, and we hoisted the anchor.
Wind was slightly down from sunrise, but still in the 20kn range, driving big rolling waves through the 8NM fetch on the atoll. We decided to motorsail to keep the boat moving despite the excessive hobby horsing.
As always, bommie dodging in these uncharted waters was quite challenging, with waves occasionally splashing the lookout standing in the rear of the boat. But it was all worth it, we’re again anchored in a gorgeous and protected spot. And getting ready for the Midsummer.
- Distance today: 10NM
- Lunch: spaghetti with homemade pesto
- Engine hours: 3.2
| Time |
Position |
Course |
Speed |
Log |
Weather |
Remarks |
| 18.06. 21:06 Z |
16°50'52"S
144°41'37"W
|
298°
|
0.3kt
|
17967.2NM
|
wind
16.8kt
120°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Started watermaker
|
| 18.06. 21:21 Z |
16°50'52"S
144°41'37"W
|
214°
|
0.1kt
|
17967.2NM
|
wind
14.8kt
97°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Watermaker 323ppm
|
| 18.06. 21:55 Z |
16°50'52"S
144°41'37"W
|
309°
|
0.5kt
|
17967.2NM
|
wind
14.7kt
112°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Started main engine
|
| 18.06. 22:02 Z |
16°50'52"S
144°41'36"W
|
287°
|
0.8kt
|
17967.2NM
|
wind
15.3kt
101°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Anchor up, motoring
|
| 18.06. 22:57 Z |
16°52'58"S
144°40'30"W
|
155°
|
3.6kt
|
17969.6NM
|
wind
17.6kt
89°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Autopilot activated
|
| 18.06. 23:00 Z |
16°53'6"S
144°40'25"W
|
135°
|
2.8kt
|
17969.8NM
|
wind
20.2kt
105°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 18.06. 23:03 Z |
16°53'15"S
144°40'20"W
|
155°
|
3.4kt
|
17969.9NM
|
wind
20.5kt
96°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Stopped watermaker, 228ppm
|
| 18.06. 23:22 Z |
16°54'4"S
144°39'47"W
|
149°
|
3.8kt
|
17970.9NM
|
wind
18.6kt
99°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Autopilot deactivated. The tiller arm was getting stuck and did not steer properly.
|
| 19.06. 0:00 Z |
16°55'46"S
144°38'39"W
|
147°
|
3.8kt
|
17973.0NM
|
wind
21.5kt
97°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 19.06. 0:13 Z |
16°56'32"S
144°38'11"W
|
145°
|
4.3kt
|
17973.8NM
|
wind
17.5kt
92°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Motor stopped, sailing with Main (2nd reef)
|
| 19.06. 0:13 Z |
16°56'32"S
144°38'11"W
|
142°
|
4.6kt
|
17973.8NM
|
wind
17.8kt
95°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Sails down, motoring
|
| 19.06. 1:00 Z |
16°57'4"S
144°35'31"W
|
123°
|
4kt
|
17976.7NM
|
wind
17kt
99°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 19.06. 1:19 Z |
16°57'25"S
144°34'59"W
|
130°
|
0.1kt
|
17977.5NM
|
wind
17.5kt
101°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Anchored
|
| 19.06. 1:23 Z |
16°57'25"S
144°35'0"W
|
26°
|
0.3kt
|
17977.5NM
|
wind
12.8kt
90°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Stopped main engine
|