back in kaneohe..safe

as some you know, we had to put back into kaneohe after trying to head north. in a nutshell, it was just too tough! instead of the 10 knot easterlies which were forecast ,we had building winds from the ne 18-23. we toughed it out for 3 days, covering 450 miles in 3 days, all with the #4 jib and a double reefed main. the swell was slightly different angel from the wind waves, so we were slamming constatnly. water sluicing over the boat at all times, lots of little leaks below. the third night, the newer and ostensibly more robust of the two tillerpilots crapped out, leaving us with only the old one for the remaining 1900 miles to seattle. the next morning the wind built to 24 knots. the barometer was only at 1017 si we knew it was a LONG way to more moderate winds. so we put about, and after another 3 ugly ugly days we are safe and sound back in Kaneohe, which is truly as close to heaven as you can imagine. will head into honolulu tomorrow to make arrangements for shipping
the boat back. not wild about the money aspect, but i really think it would have been stupid and dangerous to conintue on. hope you are all well....tiz

Comments

[Bill Hoffman]

Hey Capt Tiz,
Tough weather break on the return, but smart resolution, especially since The Donald (Crowhurst) took a walk off the stern on you.

450 miles slamming to weather! Does that put you in the company of Capt. Chay Blythe? Or that other guy . . . . Bly? . . Belie? . . . Bligh! That's it!

Glad to hear all safe & sound.

Capt Bill & Adm. Lori