Post Ai5qMTSL5RHx4Yr4e8 by pilhuhn@mastodon.social
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(DIR) Post #AhHPcfQGEOeyf3jpy4 by th@social.v.st
2024-04-09T23:52:21Z
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We’ve cast off lines and put Honolulu to our rudder. Soon we’ll leave Hawaii in our wake as we sail on towards Japan.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcgDtFsMJ8yxTKC by th@social.v.st
2024-04-11T05:29:05Z
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Following the setting sun to the land of the rising sun.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcgZVxTekE34k1w by th@social.v.st
2024-04-11T05:30:41Z
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Preparing to rig stun sails.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcgzkNwdjXPLgv2 by th@social.v.st
2024-04-12T04:38:49Z
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We’ve attracted boobies.
(DIR) Post #AhHPchJbC8WGWydXrU by th@social.v.st
2024-04-13T02:31:23Z
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These birds must not have any predators.
(DIR) Post #AhHPchd61e7DVRl7Fg by th@social.v.st
2024-04-13T05:37:31Z
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Instead of a quiet night watch we braced all three masts sharp to sharp then doused and furled almost all the square sails.
(DIR) Post #AhHPci8e8LLv5IWJQe by th@social.v.st
2024-04-13T22:34:20Z
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Taking the noon sight.
(DIR) Post #AhHPciVgkfmgElIiLQ by th@social.v.st
2024-04-13T23:45:11Z
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Meridian passage fix within a few NM of the ships GPS. (That’s nautical miles, not nanometers)
(DIR) Post #AhHPcirfQxMhKvaGbQ by th@social.v.st
2024-04-14T07:31:31Z
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Shooting the moon
(DIR) Post #AhHPcjHBu3mWc5WeO0 by th@social.v.st
2024-04-14T23:34:44Z
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Mizzen mast flood light test
(DIR) Post #AhHPcjfeR7LbpwyBVo by th@social.v.st
2024-04-14T23:38:12Z
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On the lookout while close hauled.
(DIR) Post #AhHPckHw8lyLkgslBg by th@social.v.st
2024-04-14T23:46:41Z
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Winds have picked up so we doused and furled the main royal and sky sails and then hauled out the spanker on the mizzen.
(DIR) Post #AhHPckouACLNOwJ5Zg by th@social.v.st
2024-04-16T03:50:39Z
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Time to unfurl the fore royal.
(DIR) Post #AhHPclBEpACyWCkvNw by th@social.v.st
2024-04-16T05:56:02Z
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Another evening watch begins.
(DIR) Post #AhHPclkghMZ4I9LEdk by th@social.v.st
2024-04-17T06:30:41Z
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Time to repair the mainmast lower topsail sheet blocks.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcmHeimw5wOlZ1k by th@social.v.st
2024-04-17T21:32:00Z
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We doused and sea stowed the main topgallant, royal and sky sail before bed, and the other watch unfurled them this morning.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcmoGlX1XZY1brU by th@social.v.st
2024-04-17T21:43:05Z
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According to my calculations we crossed longitude 180 from west to east and have sailed into the future.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcnKWpapPBb7N8y by th@social.v.st
2024-04-18T03:44:14Z
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We have officially entered the Domain of the Golden Dragon and Wednesday is no more.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcnhvQbXkMA43c0 by th@social.v.st
2024-04-18T11:43:58Z
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Wore ship and braced around. Now enjoying the quiet moonlight on the last lookout of this night watch.
(DIR) Post #AhHPco1QG78hKdBd0C by th@social.v.st
2024-04-18T22:14:37Z
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It’s finally time!
(DIR) Post #AhHPcoYkGDnIzymEwS by th@social.v.st
2024-04-18T23:41:04Z
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More canvas!
(DIR) Post #AhHPcotf0SWa2qYwXg by th@social.v.st
2024-04-18T23:59:47Z
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Even more canvas!
(DIR) Post #AhHPcpKFPbn9NJ0Az2 by th@social.v.st
2024-04-19T04:21:30Z
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Now with jib boom action.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcpe6DnfgMsI1vU by th@social.v.st
2024-04-19T05:35:06Z
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Sails and shadows.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcqDY601m8osLBI by th@social.v.st
2024-04-19T23:33:20Z
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Swedish furl on the stun sail yard.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcqjSBNY3jlnouW by th@social.v.st
2024-04-19T23:34:23Z
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And another stun sail day.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcr2x0t90iEvOIi by th@social.v.st
2024-04-20T05:29:24Z
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Stun sails as seen from the main mast sky sail yard.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcrdSp8LqXU0YDI by th@social.v.st
2024-04-20T05:32:12Z
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Going aloft to inspect the sky sail rigging.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcry1agnXZFcyGG by th@social.v.st
2024-04-21T03:30:52Z
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Another beautiful downwind sailing day.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcsQjrvlb0J3u1A by th@social.v.st
2024-04-21T03:37:53Z
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Are you sure you’re rigging the correct stun sails for the current tack?
(DIR) Post #AhHPcsto7r1ESSf7KK by th@social.v.st
2024-04-22T00:08:08Z
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Running downwind means double stun sails.
(DIR) Post #AhHPctDIxMcBQvmgiW by th@social.v.st
2024-04-22T02:07:35Z
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Clewed up and furled the main course to unblank the stun sails set on the foremast.
(DIR) Post #AhHPctiV5NZIzgNbLE by th@social.v.st
2024-04-22T05:17:13Z
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Despite all that flogging canvas, we’re becalmed below the horse latitudes.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcu5tgOHeAFKHoG by th@social.v.st
2024-04-22T07:35:03Z
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Almost time to start another evening watch.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcucVj8N5nOaKe0 by th@social.v.st
2024-04-23T11:21:21Z
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Didn’t have internet for a while so we had to enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Ocean.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcuy8QjfWsShbLk by th@social.v.st
2024-04-23T11:24:31Z
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Today started with another beautiful downwind stun sail morning.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcvXaIw1cePHubY by th@social.v.st
2024-04-23T11:27:00Z
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Unfortunately one of the stun sails chaffed against the lower topsail yard and required a new patch.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcvr58RcZcsPTzk by th@social.v.st
2024-04-23T11:49:28Z
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Another night watch begins. Haven’t seen any other ships or even airplanes in two weeks.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcwNLCVQREvVFHE by th@social.v.st
2024-04-24T04:38:55Z
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Found an unapproved belay technique.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcwqlR6xeiBGk8e by th@social.v.st
2024-04-24T08:23:16Z
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Sheet and tack.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcxGdstf40RNPTU by th@social.v.st
2024-04-24T12:23:22Z
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After two days of nearly becalmed winds we’ve furled all the sails and are motoring for the first time in several weeks.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcxkQ6BTrUnJBtA by th@social.v.st
2024-04-25T05:00:11Z
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We’ve found the wind, unfurled the canvas and are back sailing on a starboard tack towards Japan.
(DIR) Post #AhHPcy8AfsTmgSQ9uS by th@social.v.st
2024-04-26T04:58:30Z
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Reminder that flags fly forward or sideways when under most points of sail, not streaming backwards like so many paintings.
(DIR) Post #AhHPczjQipsReIrQci by th@social.v.st
2024-04-26T11:08:13Z
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Our quiet night watch was interrupted by a boarder.
(DIR) Post #AhHPd1eXZz9dbiaYHQ by th@social.v.st
2024-04-26T12:15:37Z
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With an hour left in our watch the call came to wear ship so it’s been a busy evening
(DIR) Post #AhKQPDfd0mGgRR0w1A by th@social.v.st
2024-04-26T21:17:59Z
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Koningsdag!
(DIR) Post #AhKQPEIcfnSaONG4nY by th@social.v.st
2024-04-27T04:17:55Z
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Saluting time!
(DIR) Post #AhKQPF7fc0IEwh8qMi by th@social.v.st
2024-04-27T07:50:02Z
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The “stille ocean” can be very peaceful.
(DIR) Post #AhKQPFnV6Tkn2QiFZA by th@social.v.st
2024-04-27T22:53:07Z
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We were becalmed in heavy fog and the night watch felt like sailing on a ghost ship.
(DIR) Post #AhV2itzuooKvLg4EF6 by th@social.v.st
2024-04-28T04:38:46Z
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Sailing full and by again.
(DIR) Post #AhV2iudyPsNZLuoDgG by th@social.v.st
2024-04-29T00:47:40Z
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Striking the dolphins.
(DIR) Post #AhV2ivCMM1sv4YtgHI by th@social.v.st
2024-04-30T01:42:27Z
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The sails haven’t required much handling the past few watches, so I’ve been spending time working on projects in the bosun store.
(DIR) Post #AhV2ivaSuPAQHKAvqq by th@social.v.st
2024-04-30T01:44:54Z
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The ship’s carpenter made beautiful butterflies to repair the monkey sheet block.
(DIR) Post #AhV2ivxrVPslRt7cJs by th@social.v.st
2024-04-30T07:02:18Z
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Watch out for the striker, dolphins!
(DIR) Post #AhV2iwVBVWXN7EiEG8 by th@social.v.st
2024-05-01T06:53:58Z
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Glad we have modern navigation systems since visibility is close to zero today.
(DIR) Post #AhV2iwuhycxCOOec2i by th@social.v.st
2024-05-01T23:50:07Z
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30 kts wind and 11 kts speed.
(DIR) Post #AhV2ixIoX0Ehb9vrcG by th@social.v.st
2024-05-02T00:51:13Z
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The Jarvis winch is our only modern sail handling gear.
(DIR) Post #AhV2ixigymw6tQ2Wx6 by th@social.v.st
2024-05-02T08:52:48Z
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Life on a starboard tack.
(DIR) Post #AhV2iyALJz3QHAyc3E by th@social.v.st
2024-05-02T08:54:14Z
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The heel angle is “only” 20 degrees although it feels like 45.
(DIR) Post #AhV2iygbO2rHtE4NKi by th@social.v.st
2024-05-02T09:24:34Z
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Another night watch begins.
(DIR) Post #AhV2j0aeJ9HjnLIeKe by th@social.v.st
2024-05-03T02:03:40Z
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The bioluminescence was unbelievably bright.
(DIR) Post #AhV2j3nsMQeDlEVkrg by th@social.v.st
2024-05-03T02:05:23Z
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After weeks at see it’s now only a few more hours to Japan. Time to start harbor furling sails we won’t need.
(DIR) Post #AhV3ZdMdONtN6mq20O by th@social.v.st
2024-05-03T02:16:12Z
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Fore upper topsail yard coming down!
(DIR) Post #AhV3Zj3MEy2OkjrinA by th@social.v.st
2024-05-03T02:16:12Z
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Fore lower topsail clew coming up!
(DIR) Post #Ai3JowlC2iD3GKitfM by th@social.v.st
2024-05-03T05:50:40Z
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Would you believe these are the same halyard?
(DIR) Post #Ai3JoyJGHX3U4HfcPI by th@social.v.st
2024-05-03T10:21:23Z
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Last night watch begins.
(DIR) Post #Ai3JozvwFDaT6Wm1Ka by th@social.v.st
2024-05-03T23:13:35Z
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Land ho!
(DIR) Post #Ai3Jp0hnNHrtUxAEvQ by th@social.v.st
2024-05-04T06:29:09Z
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We’ve harbour furled all fifteen yards and four jibs, dropped anchor and hoisted the black day shape.
(DIR) Post #Ai3Jp1YGEDps7fi8hc by th@social.v.st
2024-05-05T09:41:13Z
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We’ve tossed the heaving lines to the crew on the pier and are taking in our mooring lines. Almost done with this wonderful voyage!
(DIR) Post #Ai3Jp2cYFkrVRGj51s by th@social.v.st
2024-05-05T09:44:19Z
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After more than forty days at sea, we’re finally on shore at Yokohama in Japan. Hope you’ve enjoyed sailing across the Pacific Ocean!
(DIR) Post #Ai3Jp44wpfAdxd1Gvg by skyr@chaos.social
2024-05-06T04:34:32Z
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@th what a phantastic journey (and adventure, most likely)! And so many wonderful pictures 🤩 Thank you for posting!
(DIR) Post #Ai3Jp63bTdHe62PE6y by th@social.v.st
2024-05-05T09:45:19Z
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Bonus Japanese manhole cover artwork with a tall ship on it!
(DIR) Post #Ai3Jp8j9Y7hwNTrR9U by th@social.v.st
2024-05-05T11:09:48Z
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Disco party for the last night aboard!
(DIR) Post #Ai3JpB6ygVxBlx1UZ6 by th@social.v.st
2024-05-09T23:49:08Z
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The photo location heat map reveals our course across the Pacific from San Francisco to Japan.
(DIR) Post #Ai3JpDMeJDg4l8N2Gm by th@social.v.st
2024-05-09T23:56:56Z
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Zooming in on the photo location heat map also reveals my watch schedule on the voyage.
(DIR) Post #Ai5qMTSL5RHx4Yr4e8 by pilhuhn@mastodon.social
2024-05-06T10:26:34Z
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@th I’ve totally enjoyed your journey. Thank you for sharing!I had to think of https://www.arjenlucassen.com/content/arjens-projects/the-gentle-storm/ .. :)