Tiki Blue Pacific Cup 2008

Here is the latest report from David.
SATURDAY REPORT
267 NM FROM SFO
CONDITIONS HAVE MODERATED TO LOW TWENTIES 350 DEG. STILL ON JIB ONLY, MAIN IS MISSING A BATTON SO IT'S DOWN FOR NOW.
POS 37 DEG 52" 128 08'
SPEED 7 K AT 070 DEG

LIFE IS MUCH BETTER ON BOARD TB AND THEY ARE STEERING STRAIGHT TO THE GATE.
ETA MONDAY PM FOR NOW.
I WILL TRY FOR A SUNDAY CONTACT AND THE NEXT ONE SHOULD BE BY CELL PHONE TO YOUR GANG MONDAY.
DAVID NOTTAGE SV KAIMILOA

Here is the recent update from Dave Nottage

TB IS 421 NM FROM SFO
JUST TOOK DOWN THE MAIN AND SAILING WITH REDUCED ROLLED UP JIB
WIND IS 30 TO 34 NMPH FROM THE NORTH
GRIB MAPS SUGGEST A WINDY FINISH TO THE TRIP
POSS 38 DEG 05' N 131-16' W
SPEED 7 K
CURRENTLY HAND STEERING AS THEY ARE A BIT LOW ON BATTERY DUE TO EXSESIVE HEEL WITH THE MAIN UP AND WATER INTAKE OCCASIONALLY SUCKING AIR. WITH MAIN DOWN AND LESS HEEL TIM HOPES TO CHARGE BATTERY AND USE THE PILOT FOR STEERING.

ALL IS WELL BUT THEY SEEM READY TO SEE THE GATE.
DAVE NOTTAGE SV KAIMILOA

Tiki Blue's postition using the SPOT coordinates follows:
8:01 am-Saturday
35.21-150.00
Looks like they should start heading on a more easterly course looking at weather forecasts. We hope to connect with them via SSB on Tuesday when David is back in Kaneohe.

Unfortunately Flagship tracking device is still not working even thought Tim says he turned it on and green light is on. Looks like Ed and Earlinda sailing back on Neptune's Daughter will arrive SF bay today. Welcome home!

Happy Birthday to Jim Saari from Lisa with lots of love from Tiki Blue out on the pacific heading for San Francisco.

Dave reports"
Just talked to Tim
position 29 52' 152 54'
wind 060 deg 10K
Speed 6 plus 000deg
Seas 1 to 2 feet very nice ride
Have been sailing with motor off since 0300 this AM
24 hr run 1500 to 1500 136 nm

All it well on Tiki Blue. Wind is down to 12k to13k and they are eating again.

pos 1800 hst 8/25/08
lat 25deg 57'
long 155deg- 27'
course 005 deg
wind 12 -13 k @060 deg
speed 6.5k
24 hr run 150 nm
300 nm from Kaneohe

Tim will try to re start the tracker, fingers crossed

Tiki Blue is underway at current position of 25.47 - 155.54. Tim (skipper) spoke with Dave Nottage via SSB (Kaneohe) and indicated they are sailing 20 - 30 degrees depending on squalls. Wind is very nice at 75 deg at 15 to 20 knots. Current conditions are too bouncy for dinner so crew is on weight loss mode waiting for calmer seas. Flagship website is not showing any tracking so we are not sure if the transponder is on, however Tim says they turned it on properly. As a secondary tracking measure they have SPOT on board and I'm tracking them on that site which I will link to this blog if the Flagship device does not work.

Delivery skipper Tim Murison and crew has departed Kaneohe bay today headed for Tiki Blue's home port RYC. Owner Gary Troxel is very happy that his boat is 16-18 days away from getting back to its slip at RYC.

We will be tracking it and hope to get some updates on SSB connection via Dave Nottage who provided a temporary home for Tiki Blue at his home and private dock in Kaneohe.

Hello Tiki Blue Fans,

Tiki Blue crossed the finish line at 3:45 pm. Below are some photos from the finish.

Hello Tiki Blue Fans!

Team Tiki Blue passed the 100 mile to finish mark this morning at just about 2 am (Hawaii time, which is Pacific Standard Time minus 3 hours).

Tiki Blue will be checking in at 25 and 5 miles before the finish.

Check out their final times to finish here.