Ahoy from VALIS, 1545 nm from the entrance to the Strait of Juan De Fuca…
We are at 34*37′N 152*23′W…heading 025*m…SOG 6 knots…Wind 8 knots @ 129* m
Smooth night of sailing wing-on-wing. Seas mostly calm with an occasional wind shift to keep the trimmers trimming.
Today’s GRIB was a pleasant surprise. Expedition is now calling for a heading of 030*m for the next 8 days. Yep, more or less a straight shot to the Strait. Of course, all is not roses. The winds go from 15 knots to zilch over the course of that time period. We expect lots of change as the the “nothing” zone gets a little more organized.
In the meantime, we have winds in double digits for the most post up ahead. We will stow the 3/4 oz. kite and launch the 1.5 oz. bruiser this morning and hope to have a day of fast sailing on flat seas with the wind putting VALIS on a nice broad reach that the auto helm loves to handle.
All good…s/v VALIS out.