Dan’s Pacific Crossing Aboard S/V Dreamer

From March 15 – April 20, 2022, Dan crewed aboard S/V Dreamer. Along with the boat’s owner, David and his son Chris, Dan sailed 4000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean from Panama City, Panama to Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia. The posts and position information for this trip are below.


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Posts from the voyage

  • Video: Crossing the Pacific. Exploring Nuku Hiva and Passage to Fakarava.

    Video: Crossing the Pacific. Exploring Nuku Hiva and Passage to Fakarava.

    Today we have the 4th installment that covers exploring the island of Nuku Hiva, Marquises, and S/V Dreamers onward passage to the Fakarava Atoll with only David and… Read More


  • Video: Final Few Weeks of Crossing the Pacific.  Landfall at Nuku Hiva, Marquises

    Video: Final Few Weeks of Crossing the Pacific. Landfall at Nuku Hiva, Marquises

    Chris Huang took video during our voyage from Panama to French Polynesia in March/April of 2022. Today we have the 3rd installment that covers the last couple weeks… Read More


  • Video: First Few Weeks of Crossing the Pacific.  Las Perlas, Galapagos, Doldrums and Beyond

    Video: First Few Weeks of Crossing the Pacific. Las Perlas, Galapagos, Doldrums and Beyond

    Chris Huang took video during our voyage from Panama to French Polynesia earlier this year. Today we have the 2nd installment that covers the first couple weeks of… Read More


  • Video: First Days of the Pacific Ocean Crossing. Las Perlas Whale Sharks.

    Video: First Days of the Pacific Ocean Crossing. Las Perlas Whale Sharks.

    Chris Huang took video during our voyage from Panama to French Polynesia. This is the 1st installment that covers our days to the Las Perlas Islands in Panama.… Read More


  • Goodbye Marquesas, Hello Society

    Goodbye Marquesas, Hello Society

    After more then 5 weeks on board SV Dreamer, the time has come to say farewell to David and Chris in Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands and fly to… Read More


  • Anchored in Nuku Hiva!

    Anchored in Nuku Hiva!

    After 28 days at sea and sailing over 4000 miles across the Pacific Ocean from Panama City, Panama, we have finally reached Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/20/2022 9:30:00 AM Lat, Lng: -9.068635, -139.812998 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 8.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 28 Land Ho!

    Day 28 Land Ho!

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/20/2022 1:07:30 AM Lat, Lng: -8.909536, -139.080005 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 10.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Today, April… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/19/2022 9:00:00 AM Lat, Lng: -8.448196, -137.653091 Course, Speed: 247.50 ° True, 11.3 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 27

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/18/2022 8:09:30 PM Lat, Lng: -8.227225, -136.417966 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 11.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Sailed by… Read More


  • Day 26. Happy Easter

    Day 26. Happy Easter

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/17/2022 8:09:15 PM Lat, Lng: -7.848003, -134.024448 Course, Speed: 247.50 ° True, 13.2 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: What better… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/17/2022 9:00:00 AM Lat, Lng: -7.737283, -132.840693 Course, Speed: 247.50 ° True, 12.9 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 25

    Day 25

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/16/2022 7:48:45 PM Lat, Lng: -7.547725, -131.366421 Course, Speed: 292.50 ° True, 12.2 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: 20k wind,… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/16/2022 8:01:00 AM Lat, Lng: -7.438988, -130.021520 Course, Speed: 292.50 ° True, 11.3 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 24

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/15/2022 7:45:00 PM Lat, Lng: -7.541813, -128.779871 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 10.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: More perfect… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/15/2022 8:04:00 AM Lat, Lng: -7.311626, -127.718146 Course, Speed: 247.50 ° True, 9.7 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 23

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/14/2022 7:42:15 PM Lat, Lng: -7.267981, -126.583335 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 8.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Cooked rice,… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • Day 21 a New Record

    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… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • Day 16

    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… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • Day 15

    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… Read More


  • Halfway There

    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… Read More


  • 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… Read More


  • Day 14

    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… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/5/2022 6:00:00 AM Lat, Lng: -5.769325, -103.849768 Course, Speed: 292.50 ° True, 8.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 13

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/4/2022 6:42:15 PM Lat, Lng: -5.861110, -102.626145 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 10.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Conditions moderating… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/4/2022 6:00:00 AM Lat, Lng: -5.750248, -101.196978 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 14.5 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 12

    Day 12

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/3/2022 6:42:00 PM Lat, Lng: -5.592330, -99.995585 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 10.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Blustery 20-25k… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/3/2022 6:00:00 AM Lat, Lng: -5.382335, -98.588583 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 14.5 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 11

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/2/2022 5:38:15 PM Lat, Lng: -5.163166, -97.280138 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 12.2 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Retired 1yr… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/2/2022 6:00:00 AM Lat, Lng: -4.801240, -96.126808 Course, Speed: 247.50 ° True, 9.7 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 10

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/1/2022 5:35:30 PM Lat, Lng: -4.451448, -95.000001 Course, Speed: 247.50 ° True, 10.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Another perfect… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 4/1/2022 6:01:00 AM Lat, Lng: -4.050865, -94.141051 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 9.7 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 9

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/31/2022 5:34:15 PM Lat, Lng: -3.406760, -93.140931 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 9.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Confused Seas… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/31/2022 11:33:45 AM Lat, Lng: -3.102231, -92.656588 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 7.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/31/2022 6:00:00 AM Lat, Lng: -2.956201, -92.300413 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 8.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 8

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/30/2022 6:30:45 PM Lat, Lng: -2.685878, -91.366210 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 11.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Gorgeous overnight… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/30/2022 4:30:45 AM Lat, Lng: -2.155680, -90.333623 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 9.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 7

    Day 7

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/29/2022 4:30:45 PM Lat, Lng: -1.514365, -89.474093 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 10.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Great overnight… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/29/2022 4:30:30 AM Lat, Lng: -0.795531, -88.629326 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 10.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 6

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/28/2022 4:30:30 PM Lat, Lng: 0.011533, -87.774968 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 12.2 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: We just… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/28/2022 2:28:15 AM Lat, Lng: 0.987493, -86.963116 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 8.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 5

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/27/2022 4:28:15 PM Lat, Lng: 1.664708, -86.417663 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 8.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Rain! Torrential… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/27/2022 4:27:15 AM Lat, Lng: 2.252186, -85.513071 Course, Speed: 247.50 ° True, 9.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 4

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/26/2022 4:27:00 PM Lat, Lng: 2.471043, -84.496021 Course, Speed: 270.00 ° True, 11.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Motored sailed… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/26/2022 4:27:00 AM Lat, Lng: 2.829558, -83.735475 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 8.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Boobies on Board

    Boobies on Board

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/25/2022 10:27:00 PM Lat, Lng: 3.210755, -83.493991 Course, Speed: 202.50 ° True, 8.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: 4 Red-footed… Read More


  • Day 3

    Day 3

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/25/2022 4:27:00 PM Lat, Lng: 3.516848, -83.186523 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 8.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Doldrums! Motored… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/25/2022 4:20:00 AM Lat, Lng: 4.277211, -82.663021 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 9.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 2

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/24/2022 5:19:45 PM Lat, Lng: 5.141591, -82.242128 Course, Speed: 202.50 ° True, 10.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Winds died.… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/24/2022 4:19:30 AM Lat, Lng: 6.080150, -81.481776 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 12.2 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Day 1

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/23/2022 4:19:30 PM Lat, Lng: 6.780378, -80.239226 Course, Speed: 247.50 ° True, 8.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Sailed overnight.… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/23/2022 6:19:00 AM Lat, Lng: 7.533273, -79.492135 Course, Speed: 225.00 ° True, 13.2 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Anchor up. We’re off to Nuku Hiva

    Anchor up. We’re off to Nuku Hiva

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/22/2022 9:18:30 PM Lat, Lng: 8.256043, -79.089868 Course, Speed: 180.00 ° True, 7.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: We left… Read More


  • Swimming with Whale Sharks

    Swimming with Whale Sharks

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/21/2022 4:03:15 PM Lat, Lng: 8.256880, -79.089288 Course, Speed: 0.00 ° True, 0.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Sailed to… Read More


  • Anchored at Isla Pedro Gonzalez, Panama

    Anchored at Isla Pedro Gonzalez, Panama

    We made the 40 mile crossing from Panama City to the Pearl Islands today and are now anchored at Isla Pedro Gonzalez. There are boats here from Germany,… Read More


  • Fish On

    Fish On

    Only a couple of hours out of the Anchorage and Chris caught a 7lbs Black Fin Tuna. Sashimi for dinner tonight. Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/19/2022 1:12:45 PM Lat, Lng: 8.853756, -79.452675 Course, Speed: 135.00 ° True, 10.1 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • And We’re Off

    And We’re Off

    We left the La Playita Marina dock this afternoon and are now anchored in the harbor for the evening. Tomorrow we will head to the islands Its a… Read More


  • last minute provisions

    last minute provisions

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/18/2022 5:36:00 PM Lat, Lng: 8.913013, -79.527283 Course, Speed: 135.00 ° True, 1.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Chris and… Read More


  • Got our Exit Stamp. Provisioning Day

    Got our Exit Stamp. Provisioning Day

    This morning we piled into a Taxi and made our way to the Balboa Yacht Club to complete the formalities of clearing the boat and crew to leave… Read More


  • Position Update

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/17/2022 1:19:30 AM Lat, Lng: 8.912991, -79.527261 Course, Speed: 0.00 ° True, 0.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: Position Update… Read More


  • Joined SV Dreamer

    Update from Dan aboard: S/V Dreamer Time (UTC): 3/17/2022 1:19:30 AM Lat, Lng: 8.912991, -79.527261 Course, Speed: 0.00 ° True, 0.0 km/h Message via Garmin inReach: . Flew… Read More


  • SV Dreamer has crossed the Panama Canal.  Dan joining as crew for trip to French Polynesia.

    SV Dreamer has crossed the Panama Canal. Dan joining as crew for trip to French Polynesia.

    The Caliber 40LRC, SV Dreamer, recently made her way through the Panama Canal arriving in the Pacific Ocean as she continues her travels from the East Coast of… Read More


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