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March 12, 2009

Day Two from Dr. Craig Thomas

Aloha everyone,
 
I'm enjoying traveling at sailboat pace surrounded by the bottomless blue of the open ocean. Reminds me of  my small place in the universe.
 
The trades are wafting us along, with a nice long swell providing surges. The wind is so steady we've had the spinnaker up for about 30 hours continuously. That may change. Around us today are rain squalls, but none on us so far. The nights have also been great with full moon initially and now some star filled night before it rises.
 
Today, I'd like to wish my father happy 89th birthday. He introduced me to the sea when I was tiny - thanks dad it has been a great ride.
 
I'd also like to say hello to the Lanikai 4th graders, I'm looking forward to seeing you when I get back.
 
Finally mahalo to my partners whose hard work made my adventure possible.
 
Craig

lashings on Hokule'aPhoto credit: La‘akea Caravalho

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Today's question for the crew......

What do you guys do when you are sailing during the day and it is calm?