July 18, 2008 Day 7

Black Feathers
7:00 p.m.
Lat/Long: 33.14 N 130.34 W
DTF: 1668
Course: 255
Speed: 6 knots
Date 7/18/08

Robert was hoping to make 100 miles today and be right where he hoped to be on 7/16...well he did more than 100 miles but unfortunately because the winds were squirrely he didn't make those miles in a straight line so he only got 60 miles closer to Hawaii. He says this is what sometimes happens in the portion of the ocean.

Robert is really in the mood for sunshine and a little less wind. He and Black Feathers do fine when they have 15 mph winds which is what he should have tonight, but by Sunday, it's looking more like 25 mph. Ask for wind and you get wind...guess we forgot to ask for the correct amount.

So I'm going to ask for "pleasant, sunny weather." How's that?
Take care. Have a grand evening.

Black Feathers
7:00 a.m.
Lat/Long: 33 27 N 129 19 W
DTF: 1728
Course: 270 degrees
Speed: 5.3
Date: 7/18/08

He has wind, NOW he's looking for sun! He finished reading a book I gave him, now he's going to work on Homer. Not my idea of kick-back reading, but whatever floats his boat...as long as it floats toward Kauai!

He's hoping to make it to the position he had hoped to be at on 7/16 by this evening. Fingers are crossed. He sounds good, although he would like to get rid of the grey skies.
He was given a tiny onboard camera just before he left...he said it's working fine, but the sunshine will make for better photos. Mostly he spends his spare time reading because right now it's too wet to risk his concertina.