Clewed up and furled the main course to unblank the stun sails set on the foremast.
Despite all that flogging canvas, we’re becalmed below the horse latitudes.
Didn’t have internet for a while so we had to enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Ocean.
Unfortunately one of the stun sails chaffed against the lower topsail yard and required a new patch.
Another night watch begins. Haven’t seen any other ships or even airplanes in two weeks.
After two days of nearly becalmed winds we’ve furled all the sails and are motoring for the first time in several weeks.
We’ve found the wind, unfurled the canvas and are back sailing on a starboard tack towards Japan.
Reminder that flags fly forward or sideways when under most points of sail, not streaming backwards like so many paintings.
With an hour left in our watch the call came to wear ship so it’s been a busy evening
We were becalmed in heavy fog and the night watch felt like sailing on a ghost ship.
The sails haven’t required much handling the past few watches, so I’ve been spending time working on projects in the bosun store.
The ship’s carpenter made beautiful butterflies to repair the monkey sheet block.
Glad we have modern navigation systems since visibility is close to zero today.
After weeks at see it’s now only a few more hours to Japan. Time to start harbor furling sails we won’t need.
We’ve harbour furled all fifteen yards and four jibs, dropped anchor and hoisted the black day shape.
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!
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!
The photo location heat map reveals our course across the Pacific from San Francisco to Japan.
Zooming in on the photo location heat map also reveals my watch schedule on the voyage.
Thanks for sharing. It's been fun watch. What's next for you?
@th gosh how are you heating up the pacific ocean that much /s
Disco party for the last night aboard!