The good news is that we had a awesome sail through Monday and into Tuesday morning. Winds were consistently 20+ knots, gusting to 30, right over the transom. So, we flew down the coast, averaging 8+ knots, for a 200+ nm day --- my first.
But, then we started getting disturbing weather forecasts from farther down the coast. A low had broken off the California thermal trough, and was sitting in our path. Unless we are willing to go 100 nm offshore, it will be generating 30+ knot winds from the South. I love 30 knots over the stern, 30 knots right on the nose? Ummm,... not so much.
So, we decided to put into Coos Bay.
We'll be stuck here until the winds abate, probably tomorrow (Wednesday) early afternoon.
Gives us plenty of time to catch up on our sleep (we had to hand-steer the whole way) and do a few boat chores (what's that funny sound coming out of the engine???).
But, then we started getting disturbing weather forecasts from farther down the coast. A low had broken off the California thermal trough, and was sitting in our path. Unless we are willing to go 100 nm offshore, it will be generating 30+ knot winds from the South. I love 30 knots over the stern, 30 knots right on the nose? Ummm,... not so much.
So, we decided to put into Coos Bay.
We'll be stuck here until the winds abate, probably tomorrow (Wednesday) early afternoon.
Gives us plenty of time to catch up on our sleep (we had to hand-steer the whole way) and do a few boat chores (what's that funny sound coming out of the engine???).
Besides holing up in Coos Bay, you can hunker down in Bunker Hill ;-)
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