Monthly Archives: September 2009

Tsunami in Western Samoa

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Nick

As Constellation rumbled, I jumped out of my bunk at a well practiced speed. I can pull myself up and out with one hand, and be on deck in seconds from a deep sleep… Usually it’s because Constellation is getting … Continue reading →

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Western Samoa

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Nick

The trip south to Samoa from Palmyra Atoll afforded steady trades, and good sailing, with only a few days of wind that might have tended on the ‘too strong stop spilling my coffee!’ side. Constellation averaged 110nm days, and I … Continue reading →

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Palmyra, The Southern Hemisphere

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Nick

This time two years ago, Constellation was strapped to a dock in The Netherlands. The town, Monickendam, just north of Amsterdam, is known for its smoked eel, pretty bridges, and superyacht production. Now, we are free in the south Pacific, … Continue reading →

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