July 14, 2008 Day 3

Black Feathers
Time: 700
Lat/Long: 37 05 N 123 42 W
Distance to finish: 2055
Course: 195
Speed: 2.0
Date: 6.14/08

It's slow going out there.

 
He was passing in between two ships when he called. They were about 3 miles away on each side of him. He saw what he thinks was a white whale yesterday, about 18' long.

Happy Day to all of you.

Jeanne

 

Black Feathers
1900
Lat/Long: 37 00 N 123 42 W
Distance to finish: 2055 miles
Course: 220
Speed: 1.5
Date: 7/14/08

Robert's in good spirits. He's rested, eating well, practicing his music, reading and trying to keep the boat tidy. It helps that he knows all the other skippers are in the "same boat"...yes, a definite pun intended.

He is now heading west as that is where the winds are predicted to pick up tomorrow (10 mph) and hopefully then he will head directly for Kauai and pick up 15 mph winds on Thursday.
The good thing is he hasn't experienced the severe cold and high winds, but he is definitely ready for some action out there.

For those of you who live in the Sonora/Twain Harte/Mi Wuk area, there is an article in today's Union Democrat on page A3 on none other than our adventuring Robert Crawford. Kendra and Winston, I will do my best to track down extra newspapers so you can have an original. If I can't, I'll make you copies of the article.
Thanks again for all your love and support.

Jeanne