by oceangybe | Jun 26, 2010 | Position Reports
A slower but extremely comfortable 24 hours, we changed out the 105 jib for the bigger 135 genoa and released another reef in the main. Khulula is making the most of these winds and showing her light wind skillz ! The moon is stunningly bright every night, which may...
by oceangybe | Jun 25, 2010 | Position Reports
The sky finally broke up yesterday afternoon, giving us some typical “Simpson’s” clouds and a great sunset. That was followed up by the brilliant rise of the almost-full moon. It was a perfect night sailing, mired only by a blocked head which Bryson...
by oceangybe | Jun 24, 2010 | Position Reports
We are flying along this morning. A cold front is sweeping down the Californian coast, and we are feeling the very edges of it’s effect zone. 2nd Reef in the main, and a partially furled headsail gives us constant 6.5 knt – 7.5 knt boat speeds. Moose...
by oceangybe | Jun 23, 2010 | Position Reports
The wind set in a bit more consistently yesterday morning so boat speed is up and we’re putting some miles below the keel. It’s still flippin’ cold above and below decks! Burr. The grey sky isn’t helping too much. We spotted another massive fin...
by oceangybe | Jun 22, 2010 | Position Reports
Toques – check, long johns – check, foul weather gear – check, warm cup of tea – check, trying to stay warm in the cockpit – check. A grey, drizzling and overcast morning greeted me as I emerged from my warm bed to take my 5am shift this...
by oceangybe | May 13, 2010 | Position Reports
Khulula is on the move again. After a 5 day stop in San Carlos waiting out a gale, we pulled up anchor in the wee hours of this morning and began plodding our way north west again. There was bit of excitement today as for the first time in our entire trip, we had...
