11 Apr Passage to Hawaii
Starr
10 April 10, 2011,0400Z
26 22N/144 46E
We are 700nm SE of Ashiya. Yesterday at 0200JST, we pulled into Chichijima 27N/142E., 600nm from Ashiya and re topped off, loading an additional 2700 liters of fuel.
We departed Chichijima at 1500JST, 13hrs later. Currently we are 150nm ESE of Chichijima. Our next way point is 25N/160E with 3162nm left to Hawaii.
Don
Notes from crew:
This is Jean & Gary.
We are with a great crew having a great time cruising on Starr. In Chichijima, crew almost went AWOL. It is an island of paradise with a lot of history that we will most defiantly be returning to visit.
Gary’s and my watch are 0900-1200 and 2100-2400. Sunsets and the stars are beautiful and we had dolphins escorting us yesterday. Starr is handling the seas beautifully, however the barometer is falling. Stay tuned.
Jean & Gary Coard
p.s. just saw 2 whales, the weather is getting warm and we are counting the days to dance the hula.
This is Viktor
Aside from my watches at 1200 and 0000, I’ve been focused on building forms and spreadsheets to track and calculate our fuel consumption and estimate our distance to go. We calculate our MPG (miles per gallon,) to ensure that we will arrive in Hawaii with plenty of fuel in reserve. As part of that, I update our fuel burn, DTG (distance to go,) and TTB (Time To Beer.) Starr is a dry boat on a passage, so TTB is the same as the better known TTG (time to go) for our arrival in Hawaii.
Viktor Grabner
This is DAVE.
Starr is a wonderful vessel to cruise on. It is very quiet and with the active stabilizer fins, a very comfortable ride compared to tugs ! The crew is great, the atmosphere relaxing and food is always superb. Having fun ! DAVE
From Sharry:
Blue skies and sunshine during the day; waxing moon and the brightest stars at night. Compatible crew and NICE people!! I am now caught up on my sleep, almost finished reading my first book and only 24 days to go!!!
10 April 10, 2011,0400Z
26 22N/144 46E
We are 700nm SE of Ashiya. Yesterday at 0200JST, we pulled into Chichijima 27N/142E., 600nm from Ashiya and re topped off, loading an additional 2700 liters of fuel.
We departed Chichijima at 1500JST, 13hrs later. Currently we are 150nm ESE of Chichijima. Our next way point is 25N/160E with 3162nm left to Hawaii.
Don
Notes from crew:
This is Jean & Gary.
We are with a great crew having a great time cruising on Starr. In Chichijima, crew almost went AWOL. It is an island of paradise with a lot of history that we will most defiantly be returning to visit.
Gary’s and my watch are 0900-1200 and 2100-2400. Sunsets and the stars are beautiful and we had dolphins escorting us yesterday. Starr is handling the seas beautifully, however the barometer is falling. Stay tuned.
Jean & Gary Coard
p.s. just saw 2 whales, the weather is getting warm and we are counting the days to dance the hula.
This is Viktor
Aside from my watches at 1200 and 0000, I’ve been focused on building forms and spreadsheets to track and calculate our fuel consumption and estimate our distance to go. We calculate our MPG (miles per gallon,) to ensure that we will arrive in Hawaii with plenty of fuel in reserve. As part of that, I update our fuel burn, DTG (distance to go,) and TTB (Time To Beer.) Starr is a dry boat on a passage, so TTB is the same as the better known TTG (time to go) for our arrival in Hawaii.
Viktor Grabner
This is DAVE.
Starr is a wonderful vessel to cruise on. It is very quiet and with the active stabilizer fins, a very comfortable ride compared to tugs ! The crew is great, the atmosphere relaxing and food is always superb. Having fun ! DAVE
From Sharry:
Blue skies and sunshine during the day; waxing moon and the brightest stars at night. Compatible crew and NICE people!! I am now caught up on my sleep, almost finished reading my first book and only 24 days to go!!!
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