We’ve put the Golden Gate Bridge behind our rudder and will be off line for the next month as we cross the Pacific.
Internet comes in via geosynchronous satellite that is directly ahead and can’t pass through the three masts, so we’ve altered course slightly to check email for the first time in a few days.
Lousy weather as we approach the island, but better internet service and so much wind that we’re making 7.5 kts on the fore lower topsail alone.
Harbour furled and sitting at anchor while awaiting clearance into the port.
Sailing something a little smaller before we cast off lines this afternoon and head towards Japan.
That's actually really awesome!
Fair winds and a quiet watch.
@th Very nice image. The washed out waves came out really well.
@th I hereby allow this ship to sail in orca waters
@th that looks like a fantastic adventure
@th That seems like just entirely too much water, if you ask me.
@th Is your route/location public ? It would be fun to follow it on a map...
@steely_glint @th Seems to be the Stad Amsterdam: https://www.stadamsterdam.com/
They have AIS, so you can follow it on marinetraffic. Zoom out 5 or 6 times to bring in hawaii.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:268809/zoom:4
How many people does it take to crew a ship like that?
@alienghic @th Website says 30 crew. 3 shifts means 10 on duty, another 10 awake and available at any time. (Assuming this is it: https://www.stadamsterdam.com/het-schip/ )
@th Fantastic pictures, thanks for sharing! It feels like you're on the boat yourself (of course not, but maybe a bit...)🌊 Safe journey!
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Ah, the romance of sail.
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🥥 As a geriatric land lubber, Eye just love that there's an entire lexicon of boat, sea, and ship lingo most of which Eye've never encountered on land and probably never will.
It's just reassuring somehow to know that it exists, Trammell. 🥥
@th Sandwich.
@th if you land on kauai, i have a short list of places you should go eat lots of foods :D
@th very nice work!
@th Oh, right next to the Aloha Tower.
This used to be the big cruise ship terminal. These days, it's one of the quieter spots in central Honolulu.
@th Ooh, you're flying the Dutch flag! Didn't know that.
@th where will you do landfall in japan?
@th Safe travels to the Land of the Rising Sun!
@th Clew, bunt, bunt, leech... Pretty! Staying on till Tokyo ?
@FuzzyAleks everyone one is on the boat until Tokyo since we can’t engage in cabotage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_Marine_Act_of_1920
@th Huh, did not know that. Fair winds!
@th heel yeah!
@th wow. this looks amazing. and scary
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This is a beautiful shot
@th Like the old joke about the oceanic sailing says:
First officer: captain, shall we make a tack after dinner?
Captain: nay, will do on Wednesday.
Other than occasional checking on the braces and sheets we didn’t touch the sails all night