s/v Pacific Mystic - Seattle to Calais

[Rico]

Here is a bit more on the great Baja ha-ha of '09 as reported by 'Latitude 38 Magazine:

http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/...1-09&dayid=349

From that story:
"The high extremes in conditions ranged from winds of 20 to 30 knots and seas estimated by the Coast Guard — but not by any of the participants — to be between 18 and as much as 30 feet on the second and third days and nights. In the low extreme, it included lengthy calms near the end of the second and third legs."

The magnitude of the seas was impressive, but since we were running before the wind, it actually made for some fun & spirited sailing. At least for those of us who managed to keep our faces out of a bucket during the solid 24 hrs that these conditions prevailed.

I shot a little video as the seas were building. This was during the day. It was 'interesting' (yikes!) to hear BIG waves breaking behind you in the dark.... We only got small amounts of water over the stern, but some other boats were not so lucky...

Here is the little video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlqZpBYer2Y

I will also post a few stills on the 'Mephisto Cat' thread - just to keep things in order there... Those will be in post #110 here:

http://www.pearsonariel.org/discussi...ead.php?t=1552