There are two albums one from the Farallones and one from the PacCup
return trip
https://shadowside.shutterfly.com/pictures
Don
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Thursday, September 1, 2016
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Another photo of all of us
did not tell the whole story. Standing there in the warm sun, some of
us were reacting to a strange odor we acquired after 23 days without
proper showers. These two might tell the whole story.
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In Port Townsend
Captain Lad kissing the deck of Shadowside.
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Saturday, August 27, 2016
Voyage Ends
Good Day Mates!
Yesterday, Friday, August 26, 2016 at 18:30 PDT, the latest Voyage of the Sailing Vessel Shadowside came to an end at 48-06 N and 122-47 W when we secured her in Slip D-228 at the Port Townsend Yacht Haven Marina.
Our voyage from Kaneohe Bay HI to Port Townsend WA has taken 24 days and covered 2591 NM up and across the North Pacific Ocean.
The Crew and I say THANK YOU! to all of you who have followed our voyage. We have a few more things to share with you, so check back in about a week.
DON"T MISS MICHELLE UP THE MAST AND OTHER EXCITING BITS NEVER YET SHARED WITH YOU!!
Until our next voyage and for Molly, Michelle, Lee and Don,
May you have following seas and the wind at your back!
Lad
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Yesterday, Friday, August 26, 2016 at 18:30 PDT, the latest Voyage of the Sailing Vessel Shadowside came to an end at 48-06 N and 122-47 W when we secured her in Slip D-228 at the Port Townsend Yacht Haven Marina.
Our voyage from Kaneohe Bay HI to Port Townsend WA has taken 24 days and covered 2591 NM up and across the North Pacific Ocean.
The Crew and I say THANK YOU! to all of you who have followed our voyage. We have a few more things to share with you, so check back in about a week.
DON"T MISS MICHELLE UP THE MAST AND OTHER EXCITING BITS NEVER YET SHARED WITH YOU!!
Until our next voyage and for Molly, Michelle, Lee and Don,
May you have following seas and the wind at your back!
Lad
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Thursday, August 25, 2016
Whales
After an interruption to let a tanker pass and to change a fuel filter, the Shadowside is three miles away from the entrance to the Straight of San Juan De Fuca.
Lad
There be Whales Here
Good Morning!
At 07:00 your skipper was rousted from his bunk by shouts of "Whales, Whales". For the next ten minutes the Shadowside sailed past a pod of Hump Back Whales. We counted Ten, but then we are new at whale counting!
More latter,
Lad
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At 07:00 your skipper was rousted from his bunk by shouts of "Whales, Whales". For the next ten minutes the Shadowside sailed past a pod of Hump Back Whales. We counted Ten, but then we are new at whale counting!
More latter,
Lad
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Re: Position Update
Hi Lad:
Great news! It was a pleasure working with you.
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Position Update
Good Morning,
Position:
08/25/16 07:00 HST
48-28 N 125-22 W
SOG 5.0 kn COG 080 M
Wind 7.5 kn @ 356 M
Clear and Sea 1 ft from NNW
Sailing
21.8 NM from Cape Flattery
Lad
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Position:
08/25/16 07:00 HST
48-28 N 125-22 W
SOG 5.0 kn COG 080 M
Wind 7.5 kn @ 356 M
Clear and Sea 1 ft from NNW
Sailing
21.8 NM from Cape Flattery
Lad
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Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Wind Dance
Good day!
104.8 NM out from landfall at Cape Flattery.
You will recall that just a day ago we were motor sailing through light winds. So we (Michelle, Molly and I) decided that we needed a wind dance. As Skipper the task was given to me to choreograph such a dance. As we started in Hawaii, it was appropriate to do a hula. If we would have started in New Zealand, we could have done a haka!
The Shadowside Wind Dance begins with the dancers facing NW. The Dancers extend their hands and turn their palms up gently inviting the wind by rhythmically moving their hands toward their bodies. Next the Dancers portray a gentle wind by turning their palms down and extending their hands in a smooth waving motion. While waving the Dancers slowly turn from the NW to the N and then two our course line to the E. Finally, the Dancers invoke a stronger wind by amplifying their hand and arm movements until on the last movement they strongly extend their hands and arms toward Cape Flattery.
So, late yesterday afternoon the Shadowside Dancers (Michelle, Molly and Lad) performed the Shadowside Wind Dance with great energy! Unfortunately, no pictorial record exists of this unique custom.
Did it work you ask?
Last evening the wind began to rise. At first 15 knots, then 17 knots and we put two reefs in the main. When your captain's watch ended at 02:00 HST the wind was hovering around 20 knots and the sea was running about 6 feet from the NW.
At 03:30, the below deck crew was called to the deck. It was blowing 25 knots and the seas were running at 10 feet. We quickly dropped the Main Sale and furled the Jib down to about half. The Shadowside then charged through the night under Furled Jib and full Mizzen. Winds reached a hight 34.5 knots with seas about 12 feet. Ah! the Shadowside is truly a wonderful sailing vessel!!!!
As I write these words we are skimming along toward Cape Flattery under full sail at 6.6 knots with 18.5 knots of wind and 5 foot seas.
Its a good thing we did not do a haka - we would have likely summoned a full gale!
Have a great day!
Lad
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104.8 NM out from landfall at Cape Flattery.
You will recall that just a day ago we were motor sailing through light winds. So we (Michelle, Molly and I) decided that we needed a wind dance. As Skipper the task was given to me to choreograph such a dance. As we started in Hawaii, it was appropriate to do a hula. If we would have started in New Zealand, we could have done a haka!
The Shadowside Wind Dance begins with the dancers facing NW. The Dancers extend their hands and turn their palms up gently inviting the wind by rhythmically moving their hands toward their bodies. Next the Dancers portray a gentle wind by turning their palms down and extending their hands in a smooth waving motion. While waving the Dancers slowly turn from the NW to the N and then two our course line to the E. Finally, the Dancers invoke a stronger wind by amplifying their hand and arm movements until on the last movement they strongly extend their hands and arms toward Cape Flattery.
So, late yesterday afternoon the Shadowside Dancers (Michelle, Molly and Lad) performed the Shadowside Wind Dance with great energy! Unfortunately, no pictorial record exists of this unique custom.
Did it work you ask?
Last evening the wind began to rise. At first 15 knots, then 17 knots and we put two reefs in the main. When your captain's watch ended at 02:00 HST the wind was hovering around 20 knots and the sea was running about 6 feet from the NW.
At 03:30, the below deck crew was called to the deck. It was blowing 25 knots and the seas were running at 10 feet. We quickly dropped the Main Sale and furled the Jib down to about half. The Shadowside then charged through the night under Furled Jib and full Mizzen. Winds reached a hight 34.5 knots with seas about 12 feet. Ah! the Shadowside is truly a wonderful sailing vessel!!!!
As I write these words we are skimming along toward Cape Flattery under full sail at 6.6 knots with 18.5 knots of wind and 5 foot seas.
Its a good thing we did not do a haka - we would have likely summoned a full gale!
Have a great day!
Lad
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Position Update
Good Morning,
Position:
08/24/16 07:28 HST
48-41 N 128-12 W
SOG 6.2 kn COG 068 M
Wind 20.2 kn @ 311 M
Clear and Sea 6 ft from NW
Sailing
Lad
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Position:
08/24/16 07:28 HST
48-41 N 128-12 W
SOG 6.2 kn COG 068 M
Wind 20.2 kn @ 311 M
Clear and Sea 6 ft from NW
Sailing
Lad
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
The Wind is Up
The Shadowside is reaching straight down the course line to Cape Flattery which is just 237 NM away. The wind came up this afternoon. We are doing 7.3 knots over the ground in 20 knots of wind, which is about as fast as the Shadowside will go.
What do you do when the wind comes up?
If the wind is blowing 15 knots or less. We will be under full sail which includes:Jib, Staysail, Main and Mizzen. As the wind comes up we need to shorten sail to depower the Boat. At 15 knots we strike the staysail. At 17 knots we shorten the Mainsail by putting in th first reef and furl in some of the Jib.
At 20 knots of sustained wind, we put a second reef in the Main and furl in more of the Jib. At 24 knots of sustained wind, we lower the Main altogether and sail under furled jib and Mizzen. Oh the beauty of a Ketch, so many sail combinations to choose from! So far on this voyage, we have flown every sail except the Mizzen Staysail and Storm Staysail.
We are anticipating landfall at Cape Flattery early in the afternoon (PDT) on Thursday. We are planning a fuel stop in Neah Bay. We should reach Port Townsend by midday Friday-- if the wind stays up!
Here are some great pictures of Molly reefing the main.
Best wishes,
Lad
Position Update
Good Morning,
Position:
08/23/16 08:10 HST
48-54 N 131-50 W
SOG 5.1 kn COG 049 M
Wind 8.2 kn @ 287 M
Overcast and Calm
Sailing
Lad
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Position:
08/23/16 08:10 HST
48-54 N 131-50 W
SOG 5.1 kn COG 049 M
Wind 8.2 kn @ 287 M
Overcast and Calm
Sailing
Lad
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