Hikianalia Report: October 20, 6:00 PM HST: in shifting winds, heading NE by N
Wind shifts have allowed us to adjust to a more northerly course closer to the Read more
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Hikianalia Report: October 20, 6:33 AM HST: the wind dropped, sails flopping around, moving at 1.5 to 2 knots
Last night was overcast. There were absolutely no stars to steer by and only the Read more -
Hikianalia Report: October 19, 6:00 PM HST: in the Horse Latitudes, heading NE by E with stronger than expected winds
Hikianalia is still making good progress due to stronger than expected winds. Backing winds (meaning Read more -
Hikianalia Report: October 19, 6:00 AM HST: “heading north toward the Australs …”
Moving along well. We are entering phase two of the voyage; we will start heading north Read more -
Hikianalia Report: October 18, 6:00 PM HST: with better than expected winds, approaching 155° W
Click on the map to enlarge it. The farther east Hikianalia and Faafaite go, the Read more -
Hikianalia Report: October 18, 11:55 AM HST: good wind and speed, a welcoming pod of dolphins
Bruce was telling a story about dolphins he had seen on a different voyage. Right after that Read more -
Hikianalia Report: October 16, 7:00 PM HST, keep sailing east or head northeast toward Tubuai?
Phase one of our voyage to Tahiti will end at longitude 160 degrees west, which Read more -
Hikianalia Report: October 15, 7:15 PM HST, lightening winds, diminishing seas, warmer night, beautiful sunset … and outrageous brownies
Today was a very nice day weather-wise, except for a brief light rain squall. The Read more