Coho Ho Ho Rally 2014 - Boat Positions August 22 friday

(sorry, did not have internet yesterday to send out report... karl)

Andante, Abbey Normal, Mabrouka are all at Bandon. The talk is to let the weather pass Mendocino till Mon or Tues. 

Aprapos is leaving Coos Bay now after fueling. They're discussing their plans now, but may keep going.

Millie J:  at 8.22 friday 1026 we are at N39 52.4 W124 29.9 - about 30 miles offshore south of cape mendicino.  headed 176 at about 7.2 knots.  we hope to make enough easting to gybe later today and clear pt. arena tonight.  winds are 20-25 knots with gusts to 30 from NW.  pressure 29.94 hg.  patchy intermittent fog.  seas are 3-5 with 2-4 wind chop...seas are still confused.  cleared mendicino last night at 0400 with light wind and light seas. boat is sound and secure; crew is happy and healthy and looking forward to a beer in SF soon.

Abby Normal: at 43 43.162n, 124 22.285w, headed for Bandon
Apropos, 44 40.5n, 125 21.7w, continuing south
Andante, at 43 46n, 124 23w, headed for Bandon
Sonamara, 46 41.01n, 124 26.08w, headed for Newport
Namaste, 46 35.359n, 124 16.926w, headed for Newport


Yesterday Chris sent:

Hello fellow Coho-ers,  Just popping in to tell you that the Impulse and her crew of 4 (Doug, Cindy, Chris, and Dave) are underway, having departed Hayden Bay Marina in Portland, OR this morning at 0700.  We plan to cross the Columbia River bar, weather pending of course, on Saturday at mid-day timed with the High Slack Tide. 

We know we are several days behind the fleet, but have enjoyed hearing your stories and lessons learned so far.  Keep them coming.

We attempted to listen to SSB 4A this morning at 0600 from the marina, but heard nothing.  May have been interference in the inland marina, or simply out of range.  We hope to use SSB to communicate with you guys in upcoming days.  We would like to try 4A at 0600, 6A at 0615, or 8A at 0630.  Since we are further out we may need the higher frequencies.

Hope all your adventures are going well, and hope to meet some of you in SF, on the Baja, or elsewhere.  Cheers,  Chris

Yesterday Kaye sent:  

Good morning HoHo folks,   All is well with S/V Sonamara and crew. About 20 miles out and passing Columbia bar. Calm seas. Light winds. Colder today. We saw whales!   ~Kaye

Yesterday Steve sent:

Galatea at  41.18.375 N    124.20.620 W   At 2:30pm Thursday off Trinidad Head

Expect to round Cape Mendocino

at 1:00 AM Friday morning. Winds light, seas bumpy and mixed but riding well under main. Running 15 miles offshore. Not a boat insight. Clear and sunny. 

Thanks for the weather update this AM

Steve  SV Galatea.  

Yesterday: Morris Adams sent: 4:57 PM (18 hours ago)  Impulsive rounded Cape Mendocino at noon today staying just outside the buoys. Winds were 20 knots with 8 ft swells at 8 seconds from NW. Also 2 ft swells at 13 seconds from SW. Winds increased to 30 knots for 30 minutes and we were triple reefed. Over the next  couple hours the winds have dropped to under 10 knots so we're back to motoring. We should be in San Fran tomorrow afternoon. Yesterday Brad sent: At roll call this morning, 8/21/14, I received: