Archive for April, 2013

29
Apr
13

1000 hrs, 29_Apr_2013

Currently at: N 007 52 20 E 116 43 36
Time, Date: 1000 hrs, 29_Apr_2013
Destination: Ishigaki, Japan
Distance to destination: 1960nm
Distance travelled: 1020nm
Distance in last 24hrs: 66nm
Current conditions: Sunny, Windy, E 10 to 15nm, gust 15nm
Sail setting: No Main, No Jib, No Stay

Calliste Log: We are motoring away from Kudat, heading towards west coast Palawan. We are fuelled up and ready for motoring to El Nido, ETA 3 days.

28
Apr
13

1000 hrs, 28_Apr_2013

Currently at: N 006 52 63 E 116 51 27
Time, Date: 1000 hrs, 28_Apr_2013
Destination: Ishigaki, Japan
Distance to destination: 1960nm
Distance travelled: 954nm
Distance in last 24hrs: 32nm
Current conditions: Sunny, S 00 to 05nm, gust 05nm
Sail setting: No Main, No Jib, No Stay

Calliste Log: We are anchored off seawall in Kudat town. Got fuel and water this morning. Maybe we leave tonight.

27
Apr
13

1000 hrs, 27_Apr_2013

Currently at: N 007 08 13 E 116 34 45
Time, Date: 1000 hrs, 27_Apr_2013
Destination: Ishigaki, Japan
Distance to destination: 1960nm
Distance travelled: 922nm
Distance in last 24hrs: 106nm
Current conditions: Sunny, S 05 to 10nm, gust 15nm
Sail setting: No Main, No Jib, No Stay

Calliste Log: We are 30nm from Kudat. Hope we get there in time for immigration. We are going to  rest, get fuel, fresh water and provisions

26
Apr
13

1000 hrs, 26_Apr_2013

Currently at: N 007 35 87 E 114 58 58
Time, Date: 1000 hrs, 26_Apr_2013
Destination: Ishigaki, Japan
Distance to destination: 1960nm
Distance travelled: 816nm
Distance in last 24hrs: 79nm
Current conditions: Cloudy, E 00 to 05nm, gust 05nm
Sail setting: No Main, No Jib, No Stay

Calliste Log: Plan change. We are heading towards Kudat. We are not going to make it to Palawan against this current without good winds and we dont have enuf fuel to muscle thru

26
Apr
13

1000 hrs, 25_Apr_2013

Currently at: N 007 17 70 E 114 05 80
Time, Date: 1000 hrs, 25_Apr_2013
Destination: Ishigaki, Japan
Distance to destination: 1960nm
Distance travelled: 737nm
Distance in last 24hrs: 70nm
Current conditions: Sunny, Windy, NE 05 to 15nm, gust 20nm
Sail setting: Full Main, Reef Jib, Full Stay

Calliste Log: We are closing in on Palawan passage, fight strong currents flowing between reefs. We have have great sailing winds now, making good progress

24
Apr
13

1000 hrs, 24_Apr_2013

Currently at: N 007 07 53 E 113 11 63
Time, Date: 1000 hrs, 24_Apr_2013
Destination: Ishigaki, Japan
Distance to destination: 1960nm
Distance travelled: 667nm
Distance in last 24hrs: 75nm
Current conditions: Cloudy, Windy, NE 05 to 15nm, gust 20nm
Sail setting: Full Main, Full Jib, Full Stay

Calliste Log: We have been motoring alot. But now we have to sail, cos we dont have enuf fuel to muscle our way to Palawan. Will take more time but we okay with food and water. Cant stand the heat tho

24
Apr
13

1000 hrs, 23_Apr_2013

Currently at: N 006 38 57 E 112 12 23
Time, Date: 1000 hrs, 23_Apr_2013
Destination: Ishigaki, Japan
Distance to destination: 1960nm
Distance travelled: 591nm
Distance in last 24hrs: 77nm
Current conditions: Windy, Rainy, NE 05 to 15nm, gust 20nm
Sail setting: Full Main, No Jib, No Stay

Calliste Log: We had 7hrs great sailing, follow by 20hrs of choppy seas. We are bashing waves, going slow today. pretty worn out

22
Apr
13

1000 hrs, 22_Apr_2013

Currently at: N 006 12 31 E 111 10 80
Time, Date: 1000 hrs, 22_Apr_2013
Destination: Ishigaki, Japan
Distance to destination: 1960nm
Distance travelled: 514nm
Distance in last 24hrs: 108nm
Current conditions: Sunny, NE 05 to 10nm, gust 15nm
Sail setting: Full Main, Full Jib, Full Stay

Calliste Log: Overnight We are motoring with big dipper on port and so cross on stb. Beautiful moonlit night. wind up this morning, sailing 3kns avg

21
Apr
13

1000 hrs, 21_Apr_2013

Currently at: N 005 47 50 E 109 28 72
Time, Date: 1000 hrs, 21_Apr_2013
Destination: Ishigaki, Japan
Distance to destination: 1960nm
Distance travelled: 406nm
Distance in last 24hrs: 115nm
Current conditions: Sunny, NE 00 to 05nm, gust 10nm
Sail setting: No Main, No Jib, No Stay

Calliste Log: No winds last night, sails down. We are 50nm past Besar and Anambus isl. We should be safe from Indo pirates now

20
Apr
13

1000 hrs, 20_Apr_2013

Currently at: N 005 23 20 E 107 40 00
Time, Date: 1000 hrs, 20_Apr_2013
Destination: Ishigaki, Japan
Distance to destination: 1960nm
Distance travelled: 291nm
Distance in last 24hrs: 113nm
Current conditions: Sunny, ESE 05 to 10nm, gust 10nm
Sail setting: Full Main, Full Jib, Full Stay

Calliste Log: Run motor 68hrs,. Doug thinks need stop and chk. enjoyed 3hrs full sails at 2kns. motor online,. making over 5kns with full sails




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