2013JUL23 - 1915PDT
Warrior slipped past Diamond Head Buoy at 1728HST yesterday to cap another successful pacific crossing. Their time being less than two minutes earlier than they predicted 100 miles out!
I received the usual drunken telephone call in the middle of the night and the only part of that message I understood was "all's well in the Ala Wai tonight".
Today I enjoyed a long conversation with DCB and I will post a more comprehensive report tomorrow!
Blogmiester (plainly not in the Ala Wai!)
Tuesday, 23 July 2013
Monday, 22 July 2013
Makapuu?
2013JUL22 - 1955PDT - 1755HST
I would have thought Warrior would have been updated on the Transpac ETA page for Makapuu (5 miles to go) by now but even their 25 miles report is not yet showing.
Right now Arrival Parties are raging all over in the Ala Wai Basin and the volunteers have many obligations I guess . . . !
Presently we are 25 minutes beyond their ETA at the finish line and it would not surprise me if they are motoring in from the finish line as I type!
I have it on good authority that Roby - Mai Tai correctness advisor to the stars - will be on hand as usual to greet our team. So I bet that the Mai Tais will taste great tonight.
I would have thought Warrior would have been updated on the Transpac ETA page for Makapuu (5 miles to go) by now but even their 25 miles report is not yet showing.
Right now Arrival Parties are raging all over in the Ala Wai Basin and the volunteers have many obligations I guess . . . !
Presently we are 25 minutes beyond their ETA at the finish line and it would not surprise me if they are motoring in from the finish line as I type!
I have it on good authority that Roby - Mai Tai correctness advisor to the stars - will be on hand as usual to greet our team. So I bet that the Mai Tais will taste great tonight.
TP ETA A-OK
2013JUl22 - 1815PDT - 1615HST
Apparently things have improved on the boat out on the Molokai and they are clinging stubbornly to a 1730ish HST finish which, according to me, kind of translates into about a 12 knots average from here on in.
Nonetheless impatience is rampant on the dock in Ala Wai and so I gave Helen the go ahead for the "Advance Party". We decided that was what they mean by that expression and so it makes sense they get that started now!
Apparently things have improved on the boat out on the Molokai and they are clinging stubbornly to a 1730ish HST finish which, according to me, kind of translates into about a 12 knots average from here on in.
Nonetheless impatience is rampant on the dock in Ala Wai and so I gave Helen the go ahead for the "Advance Party". We decided that was what they mean by that expression and so it makes sense they get that started now!
Then came this message
2103JUL22 - 1640PDT
It sounds like the Warriors are enjoying unusually benign conditions at they enter the infamous Molokai Channel.
I'm pretty sure they would like to come in hot but from everything I can glean from here it looks not to be this year.
This message received from the boat at 1230PDT:
Cheers
Practical probably means some time this week!
The danger in all this is that they will be well rested for the dock party coming up!
It sounds like the Warriors are enjoying unusually benign conditions at they enter the infamous Molokai Channel.
I'm pretty sure they would like to come in hot but from everything I can glean from here it looks not to be this year.
This message received from the boat at 1230PDT:
"Last note from sea.
After a taxing night of sail changes and 60 degree wind
shifts we can see the shores of Molokai now and everyone is resting and
enjoying the last 70 miles to go. The wind remains light, just 14 knots, so we
may have to manufacture our fun when we get to shore. We are hoping to be able
to clock the last 70 miles in 7 hours but everyone knows that may be a bit
optimistic since Hawaii remains durably downwind from our position.
New age reggae on the speakers and fine wind. A pretty
lovely Monday afternoon -- all in all.
Cheers
Will call from shore as soon as practical.
Doug"
Practical probably means some time this week!
The danger in all this is that they will be well rested for the dock party coming up!
Not the fast finish we are used to
2013JUL22 - 1630PDT
I guess I picked the wrong day to be working out of the Warrior World Headquarters Offices!
I gather there is some problem with the 100 mile/25 mile/Koko Head Transpac Reporting system. Or Evil has locked out the Sat Phone again!
At 0830PDT today I received this brief message:
More when I figure things out.
I guess I picked the wrong day to be working out of the Warrior World Headquarters Offices!
I gather there is some problem with the 100 mile/25 mile/Koko Head Transpac Reporting system. Or Evil has locked out the Sat Phone again!
At 0830PDT today I received this brief message:
"100 mile <Edit from finish> Position is at 21 28 N 156 02E
ETA Diamond Head 1730 HST"
More when I figure things out.
Sunday, 21 July 2013
Pass the Baton?
2013JUL21 - 1900PDT
I have not heard much back from the boat lately and, as is my custom, was about to start making stuff up!
But this just in
Recently they describe the sailing as:
It's normal for a sort of melancholy to fall over the crew near the end of a crossing. As the end of an epic adventure approaches reflection on the preparation, the gruelling racing and time away from loved ones all begin to take their toll. With aching joints and diaper rash it's even customary to speak out loud of making room the a younger generation of sailors (representin onboard) to pick up the baton. But the Transpac Organizing Committee is cunning and arranges several killer parties at each of the three prominent Yacht Clubs on Oahu - not even to mention the Awards Banquet. By the time the crew weathers those shoreside storms they don't even remember their own names but all the trash talking that occurred remains and is like a cheque that has to be honoured when, as they cross the finish line, that two year clock starts ticking again!
I am expecting a sunset finish tomorrow and that my next report will be from the Ala Wai.
I have not heard much back from the boat lately and, as is my custom, was about to start making stuff up!
But this just in
Recently they describe the sailing as:
"We are in
the "one day is pretty much like another fucking perfect day out here now.
Last night the sailing was great at we are very nearly at a full moon now. The
moon sets at about 6:00 am boat time and the sun rises an hour later. Last
night chuggy commented that he had the moon rising off the stern and the sun setting
off the bow. Pretty fucking nice.
We just finished our last happy hour consuming the last
measured dregs from the last plastic bag. I have completed the finishing
paperwork and we just need to keep sailing to get to our 100 mile report. We
are very much hoping that happy hour tomorrow will feature cold beer and
related amenities. This has been another great crossing and I think that we are
all feeling that this epic project that began a decade ago on baby dart with
Dave Smiff and Andrew is now drawing to a natural close. Time to let these
young Fucks take over the racing mantle.
Hope this finds you all well
Cheers from Warrior!"
It's normal for a sort of melancholy to fall over the crew near the end of a crossing. As the end of an epic adventure approaches reflection on the preparation, the gruelling racing and time away from loved ones all begin to take their toll. With aching joints and diaper rash it's even customary to speak out loud of making room the a younger generation of sailors (representin onboard) to pick up the baton. But the Transpac Organizing Committee is cunning and arranges several killer parties at each of the three prominent Yacht Clubs on Oahu - not even to mention the Awards Banquet. By the time the crew weathers those shoreside storms they don't even remember their own names but all the trash talking that occurred remains and is like a cheque that has to be honoured when, as they cross the finish line, that two year clock starts ticking again!
I am expecting a sunset finish tomorrow and that my next report will be from the Ala Wai.
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