Position Update
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/14/2022 8:00:00 AM Lat, Lng: -7.127831, -125.647223 Course, Speed: 247.50 ° True, 12.9 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update Dan’s inReach
Day 22
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/13/2022 7:42:00 PM Lat, Lng: -7.037086, -124.459283 Course, Speed: 292.50 ° True, 11.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Deep blue water, blue sky, white cotton clouds, 5′ swells, 12k winds, fishing poles out, fresh coffee. Perfect cruising day. 3064 done/936 left
1000 Miles Left To Go
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/13/2022 8:02:00 AM Lat, Lng: -7.019223, -123.346016 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 8.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: As of April 13, 2022 @12:32 AM local, on cam moon lit seas, Dreamer completed 3/4 of her journey.3000 done/1000 left. ⛵️?
Position Update
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/13/2022 8:02:00 AM Lat, Lng: -7.019223, -123.346016 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 8.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update Dan’s inReach
Day 21 a New Record
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/12/2022 6:42:45 PM Lat, Lng: -7.091460, -122.007208 Course, Speed: 292.50 ° True, 10.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Today marks a new personal record for continuous days at sea. The old record was set in the late 1990’s: 20 day transit from Tahiti to Hawaii. I shaved […]
Position Update
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/12/2022 10:12:00 AM Lat, Lng: -7.075206, -121.263506 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 9.7 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update Dan’s inReach
Day 20
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/11/2022 5:55:45 PM Lat, Lng: -7.071945, -119.769495 Course, Speed: 247.50 ° True, 11.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Crew counting days until Nuku Hiva arrival. Est 8-10 depending on ⛵️conditions. Ran watermaker to top off tanks & jugs. 2800 done/1200 left
Position Update
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/11/2022 8:08:00 AM Lat, Lng: -6.841596, -118.888400 Course, Speed: 247.50 ° True, 8.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update Dan’s inReach
Two-Thirds Done
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/10/2022 7:55:45 PM Lat, Lng: -6.776171, -117.620658 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 11.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: On 4/10/22 @ 1:34 PM local, SV Dreamer passed the 2/3 mark of her Panama to Nuku Hiva adventure. All is well. 2666 done/1333 left?
Day 19
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/10/2022 7:55:45 PM Lat, Lng: -6.776171, -117.620658 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 11.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: More perfect downwind sailing. 10′ swells. Crew relaxing/reading. Large flocks of seabirds floating past. No fish caught. 2659 done/1341 left.
Day 18
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/9/2022 4:43:30 PM Lat, Lng: -6.930248, -114.865536 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 12.2 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Lazy downwind sailing ⛵️ perfect weather. No boat sighting since Galapagos (11 days ago). Est. 10 days to Nuku Hiva 2507 done/1493 left.
Position Update
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/9/2022 7:06:00 AM Lat, Lng: -6.715340, -113.851833 Course, Speed: 247.50 ° True, 11.3 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update Dan’s inReach
Day 17
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/8/2022 6:43:15 PM Lat, Lng: -6.613018, -112.414298 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 11.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Dreamer visited by Pilot Whales! ? Blustery conditions, large washing machine seas. Reefed poled out Jib downwind. 2351 done/1649 left?
Position Update
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/8/2022 7:00:00 AM Lat, Lng: -6.433171, -111.083880 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 11.3 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update Dan’s inReach
Day 16
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/7/2022 4:43:00 PM Lat, Lng: -6.365386, -109.516525 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 13.2 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: The day greeted Dreamer with downpours, high winds & swells. 15 flying fish deposited on deck. Downwind on poled out jib. 2186 done/1814 left.
Position Update
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/7/2022 7:22:00 AM Lat, Lng: -6.303266, -108.595540 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 14.5 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update Dan’s inReach
Day 15
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/6/2022 6:42:45 PM Lat, Lng: -6.293471, -107.358848 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 10.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Boisterous sailing overnight 16-20k winds. Deep reach course w 8′ swells on stern. Rolly ride. Caught 2 fish this AM. 2047 done/1953 left.
Halfway There
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/6/2022 10:42:30 AM Lat, Lng: -6.190516, -106.586951 Course, Speed: 247.50 ° True, 9.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: On April 6, 2022 @ 3:56 AM local, SV Dreamer passed the halfway point on her journey from Panama City to Nuku Hiva. 2000 done/2000 left.
Position Update
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/6/2022 7:00:00 AM Lat, Lng: -6.080493, -106.238886 Course, Speed: 247.50 ° True, 12.9 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update Dan’s inReach
Day 14
Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/5/2022 6:42:30 PM Lat, Lng: -5.816091, -105.009748 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 8.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Winds 10k ovrnight. Calm seas & canopy of stars. Postcard perfect sunrise & sailing today. Did laundry. Fish strike/lost. 1904 done/2096 left