July 22
Wind: 16 ± knots
Swell: 2 meters, more organized now, though we still have some bow breakers.
Boat speed: 7 ± knots
Weather: Sunny with clouds
Sails: Two reefs in the jib and two reefs in the mainsail
Exceptional sailing over the last 24 hours. We're on a starboard tack, headed north with a compass course of 000°. We made 130 nautical miles yesterday, though part of that included turning around to deal with our internet issues. Mark will calculate today's mileage at noon, but I'm guessing we made closer to 150+ nautical miles.
The stars were out last night, with a half moon and clear skies—no rain. We've noticed a slight change in temperature. It's no longer the intense heat we've been dealing with, and that has made a huge difference in morale.
The cabin, however, still remains hot because we can't open the hatches. Large swells continue to splash over the bow, and seawater would pour inside if they were open.
I forgot to mention that as we departed Oahu from the island's north shore, dolphins surfed alongside us. At the same time, a rainbow stretched across the sky, and then we spotted a submarine's conning tower close next to us on a parallel course. It was a pretty interesting departure.
We're also tracking Hurricane Fausto. As of this morning, it appears it may pass just north of Hawaii. I imagine the forecast track will become more accurate over the next 24 hours. One Ocean is making as many miles as she can to get north of this one.
All is well aboard One Ocean. The three of us—Mark, Tess, and I—have settled into a nice rhythm on board. You can watch Mark's morning update here.
A subtle excitement underlies our days. It's hard to put into words. At the same time, we have to stay in the moment and remain focused. We still have 2,000 nautical miles to go, and there's plenty of ocean between us and home.
Follow our tracker at www.oneislandonecean.com. Thank you ZerosixZero!
Our website will also soon display a countdown to our return to Victoria, followed by our final arrival in Anacortes.
We have still not sold our package to Langara Fishing Lodge. A trip for two worth $15,000 at a world class resort in Haida Gwaii. If you can help us with that - well, that would be huge! Please email me directly for more information - atamericasjd@gmail.com.
Thank you!