Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesDespite Mike putting a line out for days, we’d not yet hooked a fish and were growing unceasingly envious during radio check-in as many of the other boats told tales of their catches, some implying that they didn’t even need a line and that the fish we’re launching themselves onto the decks, sacrificing themselves for…
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Please stop this incessant movement!
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesThe perpetual movement is starting to take its toll. Everyone’s in good spirits but the sheer effort it takes to do the most basic things is simply exhausting and being constantly thrown around the boat has us all black and blue. Yesterday we passed the half way point to Hawaii (yay!) and celebrated with rum…
Friday night foredeck party
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesMidnight Friday night and just about to come off of a 4 hour watch when the winds really started to build and the sails were becoming overpowered. I stayed up to help Mike and Greg make some sail adjustments so that we could sail smoothly through the night. Best laid plans and all that… We…
Eat, sleep, sail, repeat
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteBeing in the cruising division of the Pac Cup we are not racing. Well, not officially. However there were squeals of delight yesterday when we heard we’d moved up from 7th to 4th. So, imagine our excitement this morning when we found we are in 2nd place. Rapture is very definitely a cruising boat and…
May the race begin
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesTuesday, July 12th 2016 Up and about early to secure the jack lines, remove the anchor and to use a land loo (life’s little luxuries so many take for granted!) There was a sense of calm among the crew of Rapture and rightfully so, a lot of hard work has gone into getting organized for…
The night before departure
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteSunday, July 10th 2016 The Bay Area couldn’t have been more beautiful this evening. As we checked off any final to-do’s and organized our personal belongings aboard Rapture, it was one of those rare, balmy nights with clear skies and a soft breeze. The sound of people all around squeezing every last drop out of…
Whales and otters and turtles, oh my!
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesWe woke to a gloriously sunny morning in Capitola. After a hearty breakfast, we departed south for Stillwater Cove off of the 18th hole at Pebble Beach. Crossing vast Monterey Bay under engine power we were treated to an exhibition of wildlife that could rival any day out at the aquarium; otters, seals, dolphins and…
A seductive sail south
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesHaving successfully stolen my husband from me for the PacCup in 2014, Greg and Susan were now trying to tempt me to join them for the 2016 race. Picking a long weekend in June, we made our plans and dropped the anchor at Cone Rock just as the sun was setting on beautiful clear night. Cone…