Passage To Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands Day 24
Oyster Moon
Paul Foskett & Rhu Nash
Tue 10 Apr 2012 19:25
Passage To Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands Day 24
We left Puerto Ayora Galapagos Island heading for Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands at 08.00 am local time UTC (GMT) - 6 hours on Sunday the 18 Mach 2012.
Day 24 Distance to go, 174 miles.
Log reading now at noon 14712
Distance travelled noon to noon over the ground was 96 miles, through the water 95 miles.
Noon to Noon report on the 10th April 12
We have kept the cruising shoot up for the last 24 hours and the wind has been fairly steady at between 6 to 11 knots from astern.
We have had a fairly slow 24 hours hence the low distance travelled.
The sea state is now smooth to moderate with a swell running of about 1.50 m.
Wildlife report
Just our old favourites, just flying fish and some sea birds, but not much else.
Shipping report
None today.
Fishing report
I think I am destined never to catch a fish again. STILL NO FISH!!
Fleet Positions
Karacool set off with us, and her position is 90 miles ahead of us.
Camelot set off on Tuesday and is now ? miles behind us. ( no position report) Camelot have withdrawn from the radio net, claiming that reception is poor, and they are getting frustrated not hearing everybody very well. They are from Norway!!!
Marita 3 set off on Tuesday and is now ? miles behind us. ( no position report) Marita 3 has now also withdrawn from the radio net, claiming that reception is poor, and they are getting frustrated not hearing everybody very well.
Next report on the 11th April.
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