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Reeotch
climber
4 Corners Area
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The Moonlight Mile departing from Eureka CA.
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SalNichols
Big Wall climber
Richmond, CA
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There's nothing at all unusual about this years Pac High position. Sailing a rhumb line course from Crescent City/Eureka to Hi is taking him very close to the no wind zone. In fact, it's going to get progressiively lighter over the next 96 hours.
His best bet would have been to stay in the squash zone running south, and not making the turn towards HI until they were around the 1020mb line. They're committed now though and a gybe south will aim them at Turtle Bay. IOW, the siesta direction.
Right now all of the TransPac navigators are pouring over the wx data and 5 day forecasts trying to figure out how to get off of the SoCal coast. Right now it looks like the course will be S of rhumb line.
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Reeotch
climber
4 Corners Area
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I was thinking they should have held that southern cuorse for quite a bit longer. You're confirming my own feelings after looking at the wind maps.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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May 24, 2018 - 07:12am PT
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It’s that time again... every two years.
Boat is hauled, getting bottom painted today (all they had in stock was red...will be interesting...at $1400 for 5 gallons...almost as expensive as printer ink).
Race starts June 23rd. Fingers crossed all goes well. This will be Mike’s sixth or seventh time.
Susan
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 24, 2018 - 07:46am PT
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She’s a beaut, for sure, but what’s the story behind the name? Why not Chevre Noir?
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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May 24, 2018 - 08:36am PT
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Should know the way by now? Out the pass, turn left, get away from that gray cold water, angle towards warm blue water and the tropics..........Piece of cake mate!
We will try and get up there for the send off.
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mountain girl
Trad climber
Berkeley, CA
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May 24, 2018 - 12:46pm PT
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I will be there for the send off
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SalNichols
Big Wall climber
Richmond, CA
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May 24, 2018 - 09:19pm PT
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Hey there say, nice to meet you guys here in the 'hood! Lets get together at one of our local breweries before the launch.
Nick
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Happy Cowboy
Social climber
Boz MT
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May 25, 2018 - 06:35am PT
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Get on it Mouton Noir and Michael! Best wind and safety.
Susan @ M, I recall your mention of a potential NW passage venture upcoming?
I've a climber friend, also a sailor, who's heading West w' his boat for the NW this summer.
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