Monday, March 31, 2014

Passage to Nuka Hiva: Done!

Date: Mar 31, 2014
08° 54.909' S 140° 06.097' W
Previous 24 hour run: 143nm (strangely, same as March 29th!)
Water Temp: 85.1
Log: 13032
Distance to go: 0!

The previous day's run (March 30th), over 24 hours, was 109nm.

The passage length was 20 days and 8 hours. I anchored in Taiohae Bay, Nuka Hiva at 4:10pm.

I'll keep this short, as I am starting to crash. Its funny - while underway I always feel alert and not tired. If I feel tired on passage, I just have a nap or two. I arrived at the anchorage feeling fine, not tired at all. After anchoring I started to work on a few chores to get Luckness into shape for being at anchor. Putting sail covers on, etc. As I went through these tasks I just got more and more tired. There is something about being underway that charges me up. Once the boat stops, I start to feel how I should feel after being on a passage for 20 days, sleeping in 20 minute intervals.

This bay is absolutely beautiful. The hills start almost at the waterfront, and are steep, lush and intensely green. There is a sweet fragrance in the air. This place reminds me a little of Hanalei Bay, on Kauai, Hawaii. Only more so. More intense, more green, more lush. I'll try to post again in a couple of days when I've had a chance to sleep, figure out the wifi situation on shore, and started to explore a little.

All is well! Luckness is in fine shape, I don't think anything broke on the passage and my list for further improvements is very short.

More later.

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9 comments:

  1. Yahoo! Congrats! You made good time. Certainly is a good ad for Pacific Seacrafts! :-) Looking forward to your adventures in the Marquesas.

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  2. Have a great sleep Craig -- for more then 20 mins at a time. Sounds like a beautilful spot. xx Gord

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  3. What a great passage, Craig! And I don't think it was all down to luck; you really understood the ICTZ well, and benefited from that. Enjoy your time in FP.

    John and Mary
    SV Slappey II

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  4. Congrats. Been enjoying your posts and look forward to the updates, particularly since I have a 37 and hope to follow you at some point.

    John
    SV Cuchulain
    PSC 37

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  5. Hooray, yippee! Wonderful passage, Craig. You've certainly 'earned' your sleep. It sounds idyllic there, even to the perfume in the air. At harbour! a good place for a while. xo Mum

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  6. Congrats Craig! What a fast run. Have a great time.

    Grnat and Denise
    SV Maluhia (PSC37)

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  7. Awesome Craig !! Another successful passage for you and Luckness. Looking forward to your excellent photos and stories.

    Paul.

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  8. Well done! Congratulations. I have enjoyed your blog very much. Thank you.
    Bill,
    SV Little Fish (PS Dana)

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  9. Congratulations! You made great time and sounds like you had near perfect conditions. I enjoyed reading your passage blog. My family of 3 intends to depart British Columbia in Aug, 2016 for the same passage. (Pacific Circle PNW > Mexico >French Polynesia >Hawaii > PNW.
    Fair winds
    Mark Pearson.

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