Today's Report
June 16/10 0800 JST / 1400 local
Position: 18°00'N, 149°23'W (North Pacific Ocean)
Remaining distance to Yokohama finish: 15.4%
Progress fell somewhat today, at 103 nm DMG, as wind strength stayed moderate for the second day at 11-15 kts from ENE. Seas were flatter at 1.5 meters and there was a favorable current out of the ESE at between .5 and .7 kts.
He has 562 nm remaining to reach his Hawaii stopover at Keehi Marina, Honolulu, averaging 108 nm a day over the past three days. ETA is in the am on Monday, June 21.
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The Hawaii support team of local volunteers Scott Gilbert, Ed Abbott, and Dave Cooper has been busy making preparations for Saito-san's arrival. Actions already taken or under way include arranging for a marina berth, alerting customs and immigration, scheduling a rigger and mechanic, and preparing a tender boat to assist marina entry. (The engine is still inoperable due to an overheating problem that occurred soon after leaving the Galapagos Islands.)
We greatly appreciate the considerable effort involved!
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Distance in last 24 hours: 102 nm over ground / 103 nm DMG
Total distance completed: 23,924 nm
To Yokohama: 4,360 nm
To Hawaii WP2: 562 nm
Heading: 265°
Reported boat speed: 4.5 kts
Average boat speed: 4.3 kts
Average daily DMG over last 3 days: 108 nm
Weather: Overcast, cool, scattered rain, occasional thunderstorms
Temperature: 23.0° C
Barometer: 1013 hPa
Wind (from): 11-15 kts, ENE, expected to be 11-13 kts ENE over next 19 hrs
Waves: 1.5 m
Current (from): ESE at 0.5-0.7 kts (favorable and steady)
Engine: 0.0 hrs
Generator: 11.25 hrs
Sails: Genoa 70%, staysail 0%, mainsail 2-pt reef
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