Monthly Archives: June 2009

Pacific v. Atlantic

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Nick

I am now 624nm from Hawaii, which is roughly 1200km… Or, in more practical terms, possibly six days of sailing… Mostly things are going well, however I am somewhat disappointed in my progress, and a little annoyed at the tradewinds. … Continue reading →

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Finally, the Pacific Tradewinds

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Nick

It’s been a long time coming… I haven’t had much motivation since my last post. The weather tended light for several days, and then turned right on my nose – So I sailed close hauled for several days, and dealt … Continue reading →

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First voyage in the Pacific

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Nick

After many months of preparation, trucking Constellation across America, re-assembling her in California, and finally setting sail, it’s nice to finally announce that I’m 223nm (approx 440km) offshore, en route to Hawaii. No great speed records will be set on … Continue reading →

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