+9 Sailing Trip

Beernie said...

New Version of Blogger has posting jammed up. Comments only for today till tech help arrives.
We have a plan. The Hi just So of the boys moves W Sat and Sun. Heading So gives them NW/N then NE winds. By Sunday nite they should be in NE trades. Had to get E of that Hi to stop fighting headwinds. Reported Position Fri Night: N31.08.021 W136.22.290. Celebrating with Fruit cups all around.

May 18, 2007, 6:00PM

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