Passage To Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands Day 23
Oyster Moon
Paul Foskett & Rhu Nash
Mon 9 Apr 2012 19:23
Passage To Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands Day 23
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 23 Distance to go, 270 miles.
Log reading now at noon 14627
Distance travelled noon to noon over the ground was 107 miles, through the water 101 miles.
Noon to Noon report on the 9th 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
The replaced fishing lure called a Rapala Skiterpop, coloured Pearl and Orange. This lure is supposed to imitate an injured fish on the surface.
According to the writing on the box, it imitates an injured fish and is particularly effective when fish are aggressively hunting on the surface.
Unlike the wood treatment product, it is still not doing what it said on the box!!
I think I am destined never to catch a fish again, so we wait and see yet again!!! STILL NO FISH!!
Fleet Positions
Karacool set off with us, and her position is 85 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 ( no position report) Camelot have withdrawn from the radio net, claiming that reception is poor, and they are getting frustrated not hearing everybody very well.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 ( no position report) Marita 3 has now also withdrawn from the radio net, claiming that reception is poor, and they are getting frustrated not hearing everybody very well.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 10th April.
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