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After three weeks out of sight of land, we are finally approaching Vancouver. We’ll head into the Straits de Juan de Fuca, and sail up to Victoria BC, arriving late tonight. Then, a day in Victoria before we sail the … Continue reading →

We’re heading north now, motor-sailing as we’re heading into a north wind until it shifts to NW in a day or so. We had our time change this morning. The 10-2 and 2-6 watches split the two-hour gain, so my … Continue reading →

It’s day 11 onboard SeaDragon and we’re at lat40/long147, heading east through the northern edge of the accumulation zone. Spirits are good as we are all accustomed to the rocking boat and its jobs: standing watch, driving, cooking, cleaning, setting … Continue reading →

Trawling the Pacific under fair skies… Day 5 of our SeaDragon/Algalita journey, we were under blue skies and sailing across a deep cobalt sea. We put out the manta trawl – the larger one – for the first time. It’s … Continue reading →

Day 7 onboard SeaDragon Well the seas are still up, and it’s still windy, 20-25knots. We’re moving the boat well, north, where there is a high pressure system 2 days away. Rights now we’re at lat36/long156. We see plastic everywhere, … Continue reading →

At sea!! We left Thursday July 7 at high noon from Honolulu – bright sunny skies and a gentle sea at Lat.23/Long.68N. Skipper Clive knew the seas were up north of the island, so we went the long southern route … Continue reading →