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May 18, 2016
Position: 5º 33.828′ S 102º 26.31′ E Enggan pitstop successful. We had the anchor down just after sunrise. After breakfast and a 15 minute “power-nap” (power nothing, I promise) we were loading the dinghy for a shore trip. We found the local business man, and arranged for diesel to be delivered, or maybe we would […]
May 17, 2016
Position: 4º 55.128′ S 101º 59.418′ E We had a nice day of sailing today. Winds aft of the beam most of the day at about 10 knots meant less roll and less noise. Eventually, just as the GRIBs predicted, the fun was over, but we were pleasantly surprised that our misbehaving engine belt, behaved! […]
May 16, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1′ S 100º 26.952′ E We are underway!! We are heading towards Cocos Keeling, with a possible refueling stop on the way. It’s been a rolly start with a lot of motoring (which we expected). Unexpected was the new new belt that I installed in the final hours of our last passage, loosening […]
May 16, 2016
Position: 3º 30.09′ S 100º 47.148′ E Last position was incorrect. This is our current position. All is well.
May 16, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1′ S 100º 26.952′ E We are underway!! We are heading towards Cocos Keeling, with a possible refueling stop on the way. It’s been a rolly start with a lot of motoring (which we expected). Unexpected was the new new belt that I installed in the final hours of our last passage, loosening […]
May 14, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1′ S 100º 26.952′ E Still waiting for wind. There is little to do but swim and catch rain water. We were visited today by a couple of local kids about the same age as Ruby. They spent hours jumping off Convivia with our kids. They left as the sun started setting. I […]
May 11, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1′ S 100º 26.952′ E Moved anchorage this morning to a less rolly spot. This anchorage is closer to a little village as well. At one point in the afternoon we were visited by a group of local kids in dugout canoes. One of them was leaking pretty seriously, but the kids were […]
May 11, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1′ S 100º 26.952′ E Moved anchorage this morning to a less rolly spot. This anchorage is closer to a little village as well. At one point in the afternoon we were visited by a group of local kids in dugout canoes. One of them was leaking pretty seriously, but the kids were […]
May 9, 2016
Position: 3º 9.69′ S 100º 25.62′ E Arrived at our launching off point. Now we will wait for weather and try to find someone to sell us some diesel (in case it doesn’t come in time). We are anchored behind a spit of lightly vegetated sandbar in a horseshoe shaped cove. The break curls around […]
May 9, 2016
Position: 2º 59.55′ S 100º 31.548′ E On passage. Our first night out was a bit rough: engine overheated, alternator stopped working, VHF/AIS/Radar voltage drop (overheated). We did get the sails up for a few hours and that’s been pretty nice. I’ve managed to solve everything but the voltage drop and I think that’s immanently […]