Day 9 Galapagos to Marquesas

Posted byRichard HewsonPosted inUncategorized

12 march 2024

Another beautiful day sailing in the Pacific. From midnight the wind swung ESE and we cruised down wind “wing on wing” for the morning. At sunrise the wind swung back to the SE and increased throughout the morning to 22 kts, also increasing the sea state, resulting in a few waves wetting the cockpit.

The kids donned their harnesses today and walked over the deck collecting flying fish specimens. Max found a really good one, dried out still with its wings spread. We have put it in a jam jar. Unfortunatly no formaldehyde onboard to pickle it.

Max has been talking about getting a Budgie non stop since before our arrival in Galapagos. There are no pet shops out here and a flying fish just won’t sit in a cage, so Max has made a budgie and a cage. Issy has made a fish tank. We now have a pet corner in the saloon.

Today we reach the half way in distance. We are making great speed ahead of our polars on the navigation computer. Our average speed since depature has been 6.8kts.

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Published by Richard Hewson

Richard Hewson is a Tasmania-based ships captain, marine surveyor, and experienced sailor with a lifelong connection to the sea. With experience in project management and vessel commissioning, he has operated and raced a wide range of vessels—from dinghies and Maxi yachts to tankers, icebreakers and research vessels. Richard has competed in major offshore events including the Sydney to Hobart, Fastnet, Middle Sea, and Transatlantic races including the Mini Transat. In 2012, he skippered the winning yacht in the Clipper Round the World Race. He has sailed to every continent and explored all corners of the world from Antarctica to south pacific atols and recently completed a three-year family voyage from the Netherlands to Tasmania. Richard holds a Master Class 1 (unrestricted), RYA Yachtmaster Ocean, Engineering (1200kw) and commercial diving certifications, and is an AMSA-accredited marine surveyor. He is also affiliated with the Australasian Institutes of Marine Surveyors and is passionate about all things that float.

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