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Thank goodness we were able to get the engine put back together last night (thanks again, Tiim!) as I got a message from the Foreshore Office that the owner is returning to use the slip and we need to head off.

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At the end of my last email  we were about 15 miles out of Victoria,  sailing beautifully after a long night of motoring using our ailing engine.  It had held up all night but I was concerned about what the wobbly water ...

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We arrived yesterday, August 29th at just before 3pm local time, 20 days and 3 hours after leaving O'ahu. Making landfall, we glided into the Custom's Dock at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club and I walked up to the red boot...

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After 3 weeks we saw land and discovered America. Perhaps we should declare it a new Canadian Province,  if they want it.

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Yesterday (Friday) started off simply magical! I was sitting in the cockpit chatting with Sydni when we saw something moving in the water in the distance. Then it leaped! It moved like a dolphin, but no dorsal fin. I lo...

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It is about 3:30 in the morning I am ½ way through my night watch. As I sit here in the cockpit with a cup of tea I can’t help but contrast tonight’s watch with that of 24 hours ago.

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There are words in the English language that conjure up delight, and there are others that make me cringe without realizing it. 'Moist' is the later. 'Moist slacks' might be something you don't want to visualize, but fo...

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Popped from a mold in January 1978, Rhiannon has always had a wonder-lust. Her first care-takers circumnavigated her for 12 years. Her second care-taker spruced up her woodwork in the main salon, and then I met her. Yo...

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This is a subject I have pondered before, when I first went traveling, only 35 years ago. The only way to contact home was to sit down and write a letter, post back was sent to prearranged post offices, and was received ...

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We have been going for 2½ weeks now, quite a long time to be confined in a relatively small space. We did play “outside” once on our no wind swim day, but other than that, we have been very content with the comfort of ho...

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Looking back at yesterday.

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We left Hawaii (finally), on Saturday, 8th August, and it is now Saturday 22nd , which means we have been going for 2 weeks as of about 9 this morning.

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It's so hard to explain what it's like to be off-shore. I'm sure everyone has their own way to describe it and I don't doubt that much of the description includes what Jimmy Cornell would consider the main reasons why mo...

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I realize that I have been sending out these messages for a while now without really describing the main member of the crew, that is, Rhiannon herself.

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One of the great things aboard Rhiannon is the fridge. It only does the things any fridge should, but, we are currently 1,220 miles from land and 16,000 feet above the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, and we still have cold ...

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Today started at 2am when my watch began. The wind had dropped a bit so Bill and I took out the last reef to help us keep the speed up, and then I sat watching the stars and occasionally looking out for other boats. By 5...

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Defined as sudden, strong winds that last longer than gusts, often bringing precipitation or lightning. Fast moving and short-lived. Also defined as a commotion or a loud cry.

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We have had some great wind for the last 48 hours or so. Rhiannon seems to like 16 or 17 knots and that is more or less what we have been getting. It is not quite from where we would like it to be from, so we can’t quite...

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/yesterday-there-were-dolphins","title":"Yesterday there were dolphins!","summary":"We have had some great wind for the last 48 hours or so. Rhiannon seems to like 16 or 17 knots and that is more or less what we have been getting. It is not quite from where we would like it to be from, so we can’t quite...","date_modified":"2026-08-18T21:45:56Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/mondays-aboard-rhiannon","html_content":"

Sometimes people ask what it's like to work and live on a boat at sea. Living at 30-degrees can be entertaining as things tend to roll across the boat. Thank goodness for bean bags! People laugh until they realize that...

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/mondays-aboard-rhiannon","title":"Mondays aboard Rhiannon","summary":"Sometimes people ask what it's like to work and live on a boat at sea. Living at 30-degrees can be entertaining as things tend to roll across the boat. Thank goodness for bean bags! People laugh until they realize that...","date_modified":"2026-08-17T21:45:39Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/it-only-happens-when-at-sea","html_content":"

On every trip there is something which doesn’t go to plan. We started with the auto helm, the rebuilding of the ram cost a few days but we were lucky to be so close to the start to turn around and fix it.

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/it-only-happens-when-at-sea","title":"It only happens when at sea!","summary":"On every trip there is something which doesn’t go to plan. We started with the auto helm, the rebuilding of the ram cost a few days but we were lucky to be so close to the start to turn around and fix it.","date_modified":"2026-08-17T20:32:34Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/swim-spot","html_content":"

Yesterday, we were in an area of very light winds and was struggling to make more than a few knots of forward progress. We finally reached a spot which looked just about right for a swim. The water looked deep enough, bl...

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/swim-spot","title":"Swim spot","summary":"Yesterday, we were in an area of very light winds and was struggling to make more than a few knots of forward progress. We finally reached a spot which looked just about right for a swim. The water looked deep enough, bl...","date_modified":"2026-08-16T18:49:06Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/cruising---mindset-and-reality","html_content":"

Yesterday, technically the end of day 5 through day 6, was the definition of cruising. At about 12:30am I was on watch and the wind died. Bill and I decided to start the engine and make some headway toward our destinatio...

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/cruising---mindset-and-reality","title":"Cruising - mindset and reality","summary":"Yesterday, technically the end of day 5 through day 6, was the definition of cruising. At about 12:30am I was on watch and the wind died. Bill and I decided to start the engine and make some headway toward our destinatio...","date_modified":"2026-08-15T18:17:00Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/its-all-about-the-food","html_content":"

For my last sail trip I had a big input to the catering. This year as Bill and I arrived only a few days before we were due to leave port, most of the hard work had already been done and all we were able to help with was...

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The children’s author Richard Scary once asked the question, “what do people do all day?” He answered his own question via a book which I enjoyed as a small child.  The question is just as relevant here on Rhiannon at se...

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by Tim

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Yesterday was Tim’s birthday. He got cards and a video from his lovely wife. Sydni and I were going to bake him a cake (or cupcakes), but it was too darn hot to put the oven on. Raincheck on that one, Tim! He was being r...

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/day-4-looking-both-back-and-ahead","title":"Day 4: Looking both back and ahead","summary":"Yesterday was Tim’s birthday. He got cards and a video from his lovely wife. Sydni and I were going to bake him a cake (or cupcakes), but it was too darn hot to put the oven on. Raincheck on that one, Tim! He was being r...","date_modified":"2026-08-12T00:01:52Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/the-first-24-hours","html_content":"

We left Honolulu around 7:30am yesterday with much less fanfare and fewer tears than the last time. Dodged a submarine coming out of Pearl Harbor and continued around the the island clockwise. Motored the first 2 hours u...

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by Tim, written on 8/7/26

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Cory is Hawaii Yacht Club's tiki master with an amazing (and surprising) collection of aloha shirts to back up the myth and magic! While we hung out with Brian and Jamie of S/V Plumper, hearing the tales of their journey...

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/hope-on-the-horizon-or-is-it-descent-into-madness","title":"Hope on the Horizon (or is it Descent into Madness?)","summary":"Cory is Hawaii Yacht Club's tiki master with an amazing (and surprising) collection of aloha shirts to back up the myth and magic! While we hung out with Brian and Jamie of S/V Plumper, hearing the tales of their journey...","date_modified":"2026-08-08T02:01:15Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/what-a-difference-a-day-makes","html_content":"

There really is no way to capture the true beauty of a sunset, but we tried! After a taxing day yesterday in the hotel pool, we rounded out the evening with a gourmet meal, thanks to Tim, and learning how to play Mexican...

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By Tim

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Saturday, Bill and Tim arrived, starting two very full days of preparations. Sunday was the 'to do' list full of organizing, storing, checking, oh, and replacing engine belts.

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For those who are interested, the stow-a-ways are still under the solar panels. I ask them to clean up after themselves, but they do not. They just stare at me and chirp!

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/stow-a-way-updates","title":"Stow-a-way updates","summary":"For those who are interested, the stow-a-ways are still under the solar panels. I ask them to clean up after themselves, but they do not. They just stare at me and chirp!","date_modified":"2026-08-02T02:06:19Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/shakedown-successful","html_content":"

Took Rhiannon out today for another shakedown, now that the jib blocks have been repaired (again). This time they have 1/4 inch stainless backing plates more than 18 inches long under the deck. If they pull out, I think ...

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/shakedown-successful","title":"Shakedown successful","summary":"Took Rhiannon out today for another shakedown, now that the jib blocks have been repaired (again). This time they have 1/4 inch stainless backing plates more than 18 inches long under the deck. If they pull out, I think ...","date_modified":"2026-08-02T02:05:19Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/stow-a-way-part-2","html_content":"

After doing the shakedown cruise on Saturday, I brought my boat into a different slip in Ala Wai Harbor. I got a text from April, my neighbor from the Hawaii Yacht Club dock where my boat had been. 'Stacy, there's a dov...

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/stow-a-way-part-2","title":"Stow-a-Way (part 2)","summary":"After doing the shakedown cruise on Saturday, I brought my boat into a different slip in Ala Wai Harbor. I got a text from April, my neighbor from the Hawaii Yacht Club dock where my boat had been. 'Stacy, there's a dov...","date_modified":"2026-07-27T21:24:17Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/why-do-a-shakedown","html_content":"

When getting ready for Transpac, we went out in a gale. We learned a lot about ourselves, each other and Rhiannon. We didn't see any conditions like that on the crossing, but we were ready, and we were thinking about wha...

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/why-do-a-shakedown","title":"Why do a Shakedown","summary":"When getting ready for Transpac, we went out in a gale. We learned a lot about ourselves, each other and Rhiannon. We didn't see any conditions like that on the crossing, but we were ready, and we were thinking about wha...","date_modified":"2026-07-26T18:30:02Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/stow-a-way","html_content":"

The other day I was washing down the boat and tucked under the solar panels was a stow-a-way! I have nothing against zebra doves, but to find that one has taken up residence and not paying rent? Well, that's just not rig...

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/stow-a-way","title":"Stow-a-way","summary":"The other day I was washing down the boat and tucked under the solar panels was a stow-a-way! I have nothing against zebra doves, but to find that one has taken up residence and not paying rent? Well, that's just not rig...","date_modified":"2026-07-19T22:43:54Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/found-the-go-fast-cookies","html_content":"

Maybe the only thing worse than cleaning out the fridge is cleaning out the freezer. I turn off the circuit breaker and wait. When I'm ready, I take off the top of the freezer (it's top loading) and remove everything, pu...

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/found-the-go-fast-cookies","title":"Found the 'Go-Fast' Cookies!","summary":"Maybe the only thing worse than cleaning out the fridge is cleaning out the freezer. I turn off the circuit breaker and wait. When I'm ready, I take off the top of the freezer (it's top loading) and remove everything, pu...","date_modified":"2026-07-15T07:00:11Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/creating-the-inventory","html_content":"

Part of preparing for a long voyage is knowing what food (and drink) you have on board, where it is located, and starting with clean and well organized cabinets. There are literally TONS of cruising books and articles a...

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/creating-the-inventory","title":"Creating the Inventory","summary":"Part of preparing for a long voyage is knowing what food (and drink) you have on board, where it is located, and starting with clean and well organized cabinets. There are literally TONS of cruising books and articles a...","date_modified":"2026-07-15T06:53:58Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/race-ready","html_content":"

We arrived in O'ahu on July 17th and I'm finally starting to process all that's happened. I've been asked to share reflections that could be most helpful to other sailors considering a long passage or race, so this inst...

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Smooth and clear weather with delicious food and a great crew. Rhiannon left the dock at Marina Del Rey about 9am on July 1st. Motoring down to the start line. As the gun went off all the boats racing that day charged to...

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Provisioning for a voyage has to start at the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills so Brian and I headed over there for some tasty morsels. Although they didn't have all my favorites, they did introduce us to some new ones tha...

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With less than 3 weeks to the start, we are in the final stages of preparation and still much to do, but today I walked into Del Rey YC and saw the official Transpac program and my heart skipped a beat.

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/its-getting-real","title":"It's getting real!","summary":"With less than 3 weeks to the start, we are in the final stages of preparation and still much to do, but today I walked into Del Rey YC and saw the official Transpac program and my heart skipped a beat. ","date_modified":"2025-06-14T17:48:25Z"},{"id":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/and-so-the-next-chapter-of-preparation-begins","html_content":"

What did you do Saturday? I got up early (but I always do) and before 0700 a smile and wafting smells coffee and bagels filled the cockpit!

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What do you do to get ready for Transpac? Memorial Day was my calm before the epic climb to the start line. A few days in Catalina with fantastic friends and NO (I repeat - no) boat work.

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Friday night, Tracy and I took part in Del Rey Yacht Club's first Sundowner Race. Since Rhiannon's sails are at the loft getting final touches for Transpac, we borrowed a club-owned J/22. With me at the helm and main, an...

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Now that we've done a few nights at sea together, we know how important it is to have a good meal to look forward to. And we know that this crew knows how to make a good meal!

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After our last adventure at sea, the crew discussed the need for lee cloths. Lee cloths are used to keep you from sliding across the bed when trying to sleep on a moving boat.

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One of the big hurdles involved in getting ready for a race like Transpac is meeting all the requirements to get to the start line. Transpac has a 6-page list of Safety Equipment Requirements (SERs) and some of them ref...

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Why would engine maintenance be on the preparations list? We're sailing, not motoring! However, we still want the Perkins 4.154 to hum along after we cross the finish line, so instead of doing the oil and filter change m...

","url":"https://rhiannontranspac.com/about-1/f/keeping-perkins-purrrrring","title":"Keeping Perkins Purrrrring","summary":"Why would engine maintenance be on the preparations list? We're sailing, not motoring! However, we still want the Perkins 4.154 to hum along after we cross the finish line, so instead of doing the oil and filter change m...","date_modified":"2025-03-27T04:53:32Z"}]}