Day 1 - 2nd June
SY Saphir -
Jeff & Doreen
Thu 2 Jun 2022 21:16
01:46S 92:26W Just completed our first day at sea on this leg and as always it takes a day or two to get into the swing of things again. After completing the formalities in Santa Cruz, filling up the tanks and clearing out we finally manage to depart the anchorage at 12.00 local. We had been anchored Fore and Aft to keep the bow into the swell in the harbour which worked ok. However we had some fun getting the stern anchor up because it had dug itself in very well and while picking it up we found that something had chafed the anchor line. It was literally hanging by a thread! I imagine that one off the other boats had anchored over the top of the line and damaged it. Anyway we got both anchors up and I cleared the deck and washed the chain and warps down with the deck wash pump while Doreens drove round in circles. Part Excerpt from our day 1 log below:- 1st JUNE 2022 12.00 Departed Anchorage (18.00Z) Approx 3000nm to Hiva Oa 12.30 1/2 nm SE PTA Estrada Log 7744.1 Course 180 Wind SxE 6kts Vis mod. Misty Motor Sailing with main one reef. Eng hrs 2551.9 Fuel Approx 285lt Water full 15.00 Pos 0 53S 90 31 Log 7759.3 Course 235 Wind S 13k Vis poor Motor sailing Jib and reefed main Running Wmaker to test Spoke to Sweet Reach. They were bound for SC and will be probably 4 days behind us. Cat “Womble" 1nm astern heading for Nuka Hiva 15.15 Eng off. Sailing Jib and one reef 15.22 Eng on 17.00 Eng off. Sailing with jib and one reef 18.06 Pos 01 01’S 90 48W Log 7778.3 Course 235 Wind SSE 12 Vis Mod POS 5nm Tortuga island Womble catching us now the wind has freshened. Good sailing 60 Apparent Port tack. Settling into first evening. Crew asleep and will come on watch at 21.00. Probably have a small current with us atm. Should have some current with us most of the way to French Polenesia. Target 21 days or better to beat Stewart’s trip in 91! 21.30 Wind died Eng on. 22.30 Eng off Wind freshened to 14kts SE with a cloud 2nd June 22 00.20 Pos 01 18S 91 24W Log 7817.0 Course 235 Wind SE 9.5 Vis Excellent Very clear sky full of stars. Good to be leaving the Galápagos climate behind. Boat sailing well, reefed main and jib approx 60 apparent Womble now ahead and South. Another yacht to port and 10nm ahead 00.50 Shook out reef 01.30. Wind freshened put reef 1 in main Creak developing in area aft maybe b/h around rudder. Need to investigate asap. `Just emptied cockpit locker to crawl in and see what the noise is. Appears to be coming from the bottom rudder bearing. Possibly a jammed roller in the bearing. 03.10 Pos 01 25S 91 40W Log 7834.6 Course 250 Wind SE 12 Vis V good 1 reef and jib 05.40 Eng On for charging Wind light 06.15 Pos 01 32S 91 55W Log 7854 Course 245 Wind SE 9kts 07.00 Eng Off 09.30 Pos 01 41S 92 12W Log 7876 Course 250 Wind SE12 Vis excellent Bright sunny day. Big difference to the climate at the Galápagos Just about to set Code 0 and shake reef out of main. Had some email comms with Jefa regarding the rudder. They say the creak will likely be dirt in the lower bearing and not to worry!! Will have to drop the rudder in FP. Boat flying now in 12kts True. 7kts boat speed and 9kts app. 👍 Think the Code 0 will get some use this leg! 12.00 Pos 01 46S 92 26W Log 7894 Course 255 Wind SE 15 Excellent Vis and Blue sky Distance run since departure 142.3nm DTG 2819nm. A good start Glorious Sailing with Code 0 and Full main. Change Code 0 for Jib. Wind increased and there is a long way to go. Don’t need any breakages right now. That is all for now. Will give you a more chatty log tomorrow :) SY Saphir Picture of first day at sea. Notice the different level of clothing between me and Doreen!! Note the new nets for the fruit and veg in the saloon. Donated by a fellow cruiser :)    |