Current Position: 15 57.155’S 142 19.120W; Local Timezone: UTC-10; HDG: N/A; COG: N/A; SOG: N/A; Distance to Waypoint (Raroia): At Anchor; Total Miles Sailed: 3885 nm;
Comments: As the sun set last night, there were thunderstorms to the north. Since shark steaks were not on the menu, I finished off the lentil dish I made a week ago. Sunset was at 5:11. The morning is partly cloudy with a stiff breeze. After doing some departure planning, and I thought about leaving tomorrow, but it would be a shame not to see where the Kon Tiki landed. I will finish my business at this anchorage today and then move to the Kon Tiki sight (16 3.944S, 142 21.802W) tomorrow (Wednesday). On Friday, I will make my way to the passage and cross at slack (high) tide at 12:45. A departure Friday at midday should have me clear the navigation hazards of the atolls after 24h of essential a SW heading, then about midnight Sunday a due W heading for an arrival Tuesday night (Wednesday morning after heaving to on the leeward side of Tahiti. My goals for today are finish fixing the wind vane, pack up the boat, do some snorkeling in two outcrops near the boat, and catch a blacktipped shark, in that general order. I accomplished all of my goals.
Comments: As the sun set last night, there were thunderstorms to the north. Since shark steaks were not on the menu, I finished off the lentil dish I made a week ago. Sunset was at 5:11. The morning is partly cloudy with a stiff breeze. After doing some departure planning, and I thought about leaving tomorrow, but it would be a shame not to see where the Kon Tiki landed. I will finish my business at this anchorage today and then move to the Kon Tiki sight (16 3.944S, 142 21.802W) tomorrow (Wednesday). On Friday, I will make my way to the passage and cross at slack (high) tide at 12:45. A departure Friday at midday should have me clear the navigation hazards of the atolls after 24h of essential a SW heading, then about midnight Sunday a due W heading for an arrival Tuesday night (Wednesday morning after heaving to on the leeward side of Tahiti. My goals for today are finish fixing the wind vane, pack up the boat, do some snorkeling in two outcrops near the boat, and catch a blacktipped shark, in that general order. I accomplished all of my goals.