Thursday, August 4, 2016

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Thursday 8/04/16 - 07:26 HST

22-55 N 157.47 W

Good Morning All,

We are sailing due north under furled jib and full mizzen. Making 6.5 kn over the ground. Winds are steady out of the NE at 20 kts seas are about 6ft,

It is always good to see the morning sun after a dark night at sea. Last night gave us quite a bit of variety. Clear periods with great stars, cloudy periods with squalls and higher winds. The sea gave us some lovely bioluminesance.

The captain and crew are in good spirits and getting used to what will be a long starboard tack.

Have a great day!

Lad

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Back to Sea

Dear Shadowside followers,

Its been a great week in HI, spent getting the Shadowside ready to sail and catching up on sleep.

The members of the Racing Crew have gone on their way and the Return Crew have joined the Ship's Company. I am pleased to welcome Michelle, Molly, Lee and Don aboard.

Yesterday, Wednesday, August 3 we departed for the Mainland. Next stop Port Townsend Washington. This will be a 3000 Nautical mile voyage. We will sail north for about 1000 nautical miles and then turn for Cape Flattery. The wild card is the Pacific High. If good fortune smiles upon us, the High will move east and we will be able to sail around the back side of it. If good fortune frowns upon us, It will stay in its current position and we will have to motor through it.

Thursday August 4, 02;00 HST
22-27 N 167-46 W
Lad

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