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.
    Today we have the 4th installment that covers exploring the island of Nuku Hiva, Marquises, and S/V Dreamers onward passage…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • Goodbye Marquesas, Hello Society
    After more then 5 weeks on board SV Dreamer, the time has come to say farewell to David and Chris…

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  • Anchored in Nuku Hiva!
    After 28 days at sea and sailing over 4000 miles across the Pacific Ocean from Panama City, Panama, we have…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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…

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  • Fish On
    Only a couple of hours out of the Anchorage and Chris caught a 7lbs Black Fin Tuna. Sashimi for dinner…

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  • And We’re Off
    We left the La Playita Marina dock this afternoon and are now anchored in the harbor for the evening. Tomorrow…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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…

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  • 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,…

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  • 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 the US to Australia. You can follow Dreamer’s FB Page here. Chris’ video of the canal transit is below. We’re excited to announce that David has invited Dan to accompany him and Chris as they continue their journey west across the Pacific.

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