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[kappykaplan]

1500 UTC position update

13 54.622 N
044 06.868 W

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[kappykaplan]

Here's this evening's update:

 

[kappykaplan]

Here's this morning's update:

 

[dLj]

We are keepin' on, keepin' on....

Last night's shift was spirited. The first hour felt like riding a bucking bronco. The waves were the perfect size and frequency to throw the boat around 45 degrees one way then 45 degrees the other. Whew, it was work! And that was really at the best angle we could go so folks could sleep and not get thrown around. After the first hour things calmed down and I could set things to just run a course not far from our great circle route.

Current coordinates

14 37.153 N
046 23.566 W

dj

 

[jssailem]

Just received Musetta's 1500 UTC position report.. The word on the seas is the repair of the mainsail was a real speed factor in harnessing the wind. The past 24 hours they sailed 142nm at an average speed of 5.91 knots.

 

[dLj]

Just received Musetta's 1500 UTC position report.. The word on the seas is the repair of the mainsail was a real speed factor in harnessing the wind. The past 24 hours they sailed 142nm at an average speed of 5.91 knots.

As they say, if you want to go faster, put up more canvas....

dj

 

[kappykaplan]

Current coordinates

14 37.153 N
046 23.566 W

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[JRacer]

As they say, if you want to go faster, put up more canvas....

dj

When we were racing the J24, we always said, "We'll put it up, God will take it down".

 

[kappykaplan]

Here is this evening's update:

 

[kappykaplan]

Here's this morning's update:

 

[dLj]

Here's this morning's update:
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Current coordinates as of 1500 UTC:

14 08.192 N
048 26.414 W

@kappykaplan - gotta say, I love your maps!!!! Totally cool!!

dj

 

[kappykaplan]

Current coordinates as of 1500 UTC:

14 08.192 N
048 26.414 W

Here's what that looks like:

 

[kappykaplan]

@kappykaplan - gotta say, I love your maps!!!! Totally cool!!

Quite welcome, dLj!

 

[dLj]

When we were racing the J24, we always said, "We'll put it up, God will take it down".

Yeah, I've had rather close calls with divine intervention.... Thank goodness they were only light touches of what could have been. But far to close for comfort...

dj

 

[kappykaplan]

No evening update from Marine Traffic tonight, folks - last position received is 12 hours old.

 

[jssailem]

The last position I received from Dave was at 1700UTC. All was going well. Crew was in good spirits.

postion 21 DEC 2023 1700 UTC

14 11.042 N
048 37.012 W

 

[kappykaplan]

The last position I received from Dave was at 1700UTC. All was going well. Crew was in good spirits.

I can post this tomorrow AM If MT doesn't have an update by then.

 

[kappykaplan]

Here's this morning's update:

 

[dLj]

As of 1500 UTC
Position:
14 45.399 N
050 31.032 W

 

[kappykaplan]

As of 1500 UTC
Position:
14 45.399 N
050 31.032 W

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