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Norfolk to St Thomas, USVI November 2-16, 2012
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NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40 Ocean Training Vessel, in her home slip.
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26 comments:
From: S/V CELESTIAL
To: Tom Tursi
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 9:28 PM
Subject: test & update
Hi Tom,
Skymate test - please confirm receipt. Day one went well. Food aboard. Depending on weather check in AM, may try to leave Sat eve to be across Gulf Stream before low comes around Hatteras maybe Tuesday. Any thoughts? J
Captain Jack Morton
Aboard S/V CELESTIAL
From: Tom Tursi
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 9:55 AM
Subject: Wx 11-3
I reviewed Wx and agree depart today, Saturday. Expect favorable wind direction and strength to let you get below Low developing off Hatteras Wed.
From: Tom Tursi
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 8:31 AM
Subject: Wx 11-04
Weather (wx): no significant change from yesterday. Low to crank up Wed am S of Hatteras at approx 33N71W and move to E of Hatteras by evening and intensify. I estimate your position then, based on 125 mpd, at 32N71W on S edge of storm in 20-30 Westerlies.
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From: Tom Tursi
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 8:29 PM
Subject: Wx 11-04
No significant change since wx earlier today.
From: Tom Tursi
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 10:33 PM
Subject: Wx 11-5
Low developing Tue in GS off N Carolina then move away to NE. Expect SSW 20-30 overnight Tue-Wed then shifting to WSW 15-25 Wed evening. Thu WSW 15-20
From: S/V CELESTIAL
Subject: WX & update
Date: November 6, 2012 10:48:18 AM EST
To: Tom Tursi, Maryland School
Thanks for wx. Current pos 31 52 / 72 25, beating to SE in light wind. Spirits high - no mal de mer - eating well - life is good. J
Captain Jack Morton
Aboard S/V CELESTIAL
From: Tom Tursi
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 7:53 PM
Subject: Wx 11-6
It appears that you'll miss the worst of the storm. Expect SW 20-25 overnight Tue-Wed and CF passage Thu. Followed Thu-Fri by SW to NW15-20 veering N then E by Sun. Looks like you dodged the bullet and should have a great sail!
From: S/V CELESTIAL
Subject: wx & update
Date: November 7, 2012 9:38:37 AM EST
To: Tom Tursi, Maryland School
Just got your email of yesterday this AM. Steady progress to SE yesterday, sailing with the wind early, then beating. 8 - 12 watch last last night characterized by 25 kts SW, punctuated by a half dozen 'showers' to 45 kts. Hove to midnight to 0600, when CF passed, bringing wind out of the NW around 20. Passed jib and off we go. Sausage & pancakes. Life is good. J
Captain Jack Morton
aboard S/V CELESTIAL
From: Tom Tursi
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 7:00 PM
Subject: Wx 11-7
Sausage & pancakes sound good. Cold front appears stalled E of you; BDA Hi settling in. Expect SW15-20 Thu; veering NNW15 Fri; NNE15 Sat; ENE15 Sun.
From: Tom Tursi
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 12:59 PM
Subject: Wx 11-8
No significant change from yesterday's report. Expect SW15-20 gradually veering to N15 by Sat; NE15 late Sat; E15 Mon
From: S/V CELESTIAL
To: Tom Tursi
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 6:03 PM
Subject: wx
Thanks. Actually been in NW 25 since passage of a front this AM. All well, position 29 25 x 67 57. J
Captain Jack Morton
aboard S/V CELESTIAL
From: Tom Tursi
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 9:54 PM
Subject: You're Flying!
and making good progress to east.
From: S/V CELESTIAL
To: Tom Tursi
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 10:21 AM
Subject: You're Flying!
Yes! And not burning fuel to boot. No main engine hours since dodging the low. Clear skies, Pure hearts. Can't lose. J
Captain Jack Morton
aboard S/V CELESTIAL
From: Tom Tursi
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 10:54 AM
Subject: Wx 11-9
Expect N15 today veering NE15 by Sat; NE20 Sun; NE20-25 Mon. Significant wave height over 9 feet building Mon-Tue from 20N to 30N. Warm front pressing from SE Tue.
From: S/V CELESTIAL
Subject: Update
Date: November 9, 2012 7:20:58 PM EST
To: Tom Tursi, Jochen Hoffmann
So much for flying. Discovered a tear (maybe 4' ?) in upper genoa tonite. have rolled it up. No spare genoa in shower. Will search out repair materials for temp fix to genoa when wind gets light. Staysail up now, and probably OK for next few days.
Thanks for wx.
Life is still good. J
Captain Jack MOrton
S/V CELESTIAL
From: Tom Tursi
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 11:12 AM
Subject: Wx 11-10
Sat-Sun NE20-25. Mon NE20 to SE10 late; warm front from SE. Tue SE10-15 to SSE10 late. Wed SE10. Sig wave over 9 ft Sun-Tue.
From: S/V CELESTIAL
To: Tom Tursi
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 12:21 PM
Subject: wx, etc
Thanks for wx - aiming east of latitude 65, anticipating SE Monday & beyond. All well - moving well with reef main & stay'sl. current pos 26 28 x 66 17. Life is good.
Captain Jack Morton
aboard S/V CELESTIAL
From: Tom Tursi
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 9:47 AM
Subject: Wx 11-11
Bermuda high dominating Sun-Mon. Expect Sun NE20. Mon NE15. Tue SE15. Wed SE10; new cold front BDA to BHM; doubt it will reach you. Thu E10
From: Jochen Hoffmann
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Sunday November 11, 2012 12:55 PM
Subject: Spare Genoa
Check starboard lazarette for spare genoa. It is larger than the jib, older, more suited for lighter winds, though. hjh"
From: Tom Tursi
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 10:16 AM
Subject: Wx 11-12
No significant change in Wx. Expect NE15-20 Mon; SE10 Tue; SE to E10-15 Wed; E10 Thu. ETA late Wed??
From: Tom Tursi
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 8:25 AM
Subject: Wx 11-13
No significant change. Expect Tue SE10, Wed SE10, Thu E10, Fri NE10. ETA late Wed??
From: Tom Tursi
To: S/V CELESTIAL
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 9:21 AM
Subject: Wx 11-14
No significant change. Expect Wed E10. Thu backing a little to ENE10. About 75nm to go.
Family members, CELESTIAL's current ETA is 0600 tomorrow, Thursday, November 14.
CELESTIAL arrived at 0100 today. All is well!
A classic November southbound trip to the Caribbean
Love the blog thank you !
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