Category Archives: South Pacific

San Diego to Nuka Hiva Day 19-20

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  • Position and Time: S 05-09 by W 138-20 at 2140 UTC May 17, 2574 miles from San Diego
  • Average Speed and Course: 6.3 knots, 199 degrees true, 1600rpm
  • Wind: 15 knots at 300 degrees relative
  • Waves: 3-4 foot swells at 12 seconds, 2-3 foot wind waves.

It is time for some current talk, as in flow of water kind of current. On Tuesday evening our speed magically picked up by about 1.2 knots, which means we have finally escaped the clutches of the evil equatorial countercurrent (translation: where the current goes opposite way of our travel direction near the equator). Praise the Lord! Hallelujah! After 4 whole days of painfully slow speed (low of 4.4 knots), we are singing and dancing in the aisles to celebrate the restoration of our speed. While still keeping Continue reading →

San Diego to Nuka Hiva Day 17-18

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  • Position and Time: S 00-26 by W 136-26 at 1935 UTC May 15, 2271 miles from San Diego
  • Average Speed and Course: 5.1 knots, 204 degrees true, 1600rpm
  • Wind: 12 knots at 270 degrees relative
  • Waves: 3-4 foot swells at 10 seconds, 2-3 foot wind waves.

We crossed the equator! Yipee! The exciting event occurred at 5:52 am this morning, local time (one hour later than PST). It was still dark outside. It was a rare, clear night with the stars brilliantly shining. The stars are amazing out here. Our wake was sparkling and glowing with specks of bio-luminescence, which is stunning. It was a spectacular setting for our huge milestone. We gathered in the pilot house, watching the countdown on the GPS, then celebrated by Continue reading →

San Diego to Nuka Hiva Day 14-16

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  • Position and Time: N 03-02 by W 135-02 at 2200 UTC May 13, 2048 miles from San Diego
  • Average Speed and Course: 5.1 knots, 204 degrees true, 1600rpm
  • Wind: 18 knots at 310 degrees relative
  • Waves: 3-4 foot swells at 10 seconds, 3-4 foot wind waves.

We are in a convection zone near the equator. And we have a pretty big current against us right now, hence the slower speed.

No ships or other boats sighted, and alas no more fish caught. Although, almost every night Kosmos collects squid and flying fish on her decks. Kosmos is running smoothly and overall things are good.

Many people have asked us what life is like at sea. Continue reading →

San Diego to Nuka Hiva Day 11-13

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  • Position and Time: N 06-49 by W 132-58 at 1722 UTC, 1784 miles from San Diego
  • Average Speed and Course: 6.1 knots, 212 degrees true, 1600rpm
  • Wind: 15 knots at 270 degrees relative
  • Waves: 6-8 foot swells at 10 seconds, 4-6 foot wind waves.

On Tuesday evening, after we sent the last update, the seas became significantly rougher and it tried to rain. By “tried to rain” I mean that it would drizzle for a few minutes, stop for a while, then drizzle for a few minutes, and so on. That lasted for 36 hours. This meant we had to keep the boat all closed up. When we closed the boat up on Tuesday night it quickly became warm and uncomfortable without the ocean breeze to cool us off. So, Wednesday and part of Thursday we turned on the generator so we could run the air conditioner. We took advantage of the generator being on and did some laundry.

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San Diego to Nuka Hiva Day 10-11

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  • Position and Time: N 12-31 by W 129-21 at 2345 UTC May 8, 1381 miles from San Diego
  • Speed and Course: 6.3 knots, 210 degrees true, 1600rpm
  • Wind: 7-10 knots at 210 degrees relative
  • Waves: 6-8 foot swells at 10-12 seconds, 3-4 foot wind waves.

We have made it halfway to the Marquesas! We are not sure what location is the most remote distance you can be away from any land in the world. We figure at about our current position we have to be at least in the top 3.

Remember in the last blog when Continue reading →