tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post6339096083397458753..comments2023-07-02T08:20:06.391-07:00Comments on Zac's Blog: Almost There - One More RepairZachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11438212071833438643noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-44650410747519320252009-03-26T21:23:00.000-07:002009-03-26T21:23:00.000-07:00For those of you that have facebook, Zac posted a ...For those of you that have facebook, Zac posted a great pic with Natasza. Im sure it will be here this evening or tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-38503595638308545262009-03-26T19:57:00.000-07:002009-03-26T19:57:00.000-07:00when zac arrives off the coast of Guatemala he wil...when zac arrives off the coast of Guatemala he will have to cross the Tehuantepec This stretch of sea is very very scary. At the best of times the seas will be 9 meters and the winds will suddenly come up to 50 60 knots with out warning. Mainy sailors will try to venture 150 to 300 miles off shore to try and pass these storms. Others will hug the coast and head straight north hoping to take shelter if things get to rough. After that he has the coast of the Baja. The trip north can be horrible with strong head winds and confused seas off the nose. That is during the calm season. He will be arriving at the height of typoon season in the pacific. This will be probably one of his hardest passages thus far. i can only hope and pray that he sets sail soon. every day he is on St Helena is a day closer to the pacific storms. Time to move Zac, and next time dont wait to arrive to make repairs get things planned before you arrive in port.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-14913960452584054052009-03-26T18:55:00.000-07:002009-03-26T18:55:00.000-07:00Storms in the Pacific . . .But just think HOW FAST...Storms in the Pacific . . .<BR/><BR/>But just think HOW FAST HE COULD SAIL with a 40 50 knot wind!John Gezeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07815310836892840128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-78208008133250508082009-03-26T17:24:00.000-07:002009-03-26T17:24:00.000-07:00LOL! I think I know what is up. Checking Natasza's...LOL! I think I know what is up. Checking Natasza's latest blog entry tonight [google translated].<BR/><BR/>Zac's partying with Natazsa and has become her agent for radio shows :-)<BR/><BR/><BR/>googletation:<BR/><BR/><I><BR/>"<BR/>26.03.09 - wypływam27 - 03 - 2009 Thursday <BR/><BR/>morning woke up and I do not see. I do not see the wind! <BR/><BR/>A little later <BR/><BR/>about! the wind was, "I go" so late in the evening today (hopefully just before midnight:) tomorrow, Friday! <BR/> I flew all day and pepper (weird saying, interesting, how do you have? certainties of some witches). <B>even had a show on the radio - thanks to Zac! </B><BR/> Hazel at the end of the ride took me to the island - is lovely, so much history and green on the other side ... I got to travel the fruits that the island's NO:) Hazel is in the freezers of his hotel stocks, which do not store uraczysz, pears, grapes, only to run out of bread in the shop and decided it just did not have. How do I do not like to be, it is like what happened there, or not? Liquid today, 3,800 miles from me and move the equator. we'll see how it will be."</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-55565160454963521572009-03-26T14:31:00.000-07:002009-03-26T14:31:00.000-07:00I have a feeling that Zac will be heading out soon...I have a feeling that Zac will be heading out soon and there will be a big exciting story behind his delay. Speaking of storms, parts of Oklahoma are supposed to get a foot of snow tomorrow. This global warming thing is getting serious down here!<BR/>Blessings to All,<BR/>Bob in OKCBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07864651261331211546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-82364734888696093152009-03-26T14:19:00.000-07:002009-03-26T14:19:00.000-07:00hangin with Natasza...nice!hangin with Natasza...nice!Joy on Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801037194283697681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-14134943865137556602009-03-26T10:22:00.000-07:002009-03-26T10:22:00.000-07:00@ Axel It's too early for the Sahara / African...@ Axel <BR/><BR/>It's too early for the Sahara / African storms, they start to brew in July, but really in Aug-Sept.<BR/><BR/>The, Caribbean basin starts in June, but June is usually a low month, as is July… those months (June and July) see more Gulf starts, or starts near the Bahamas for origin.<BR/><BR/>The southern Caribbean is typically a safe place, many people move their boats south to Trinidad / Tobago area, in fact, insurance companies penalize you if you don’t go there. So if Zac is in that area, then he’s sitting pretty good.<BR/><BR/>The rub I have is the time lost and the Pacific storms, which often start out with a bang in June off the Baja Coast, of which he has to traverse for many days/weeks, often without a good port to duck into easily and quickly, and the good ones can be crowded, which in a storm is a horrible situation… (as you know, crowded anchorages aren’t good in good weather)…<BR/><BR/>I just don’t understand the not lining up work efforts right away, and of all things, the windvane…<BR/><BR/>This could cause him a 4 month delay to wait for the Baja coastal tropical season to subside… WHICH IS FINE, IF THAT’S A PART OF THE PLAN, A SLOWER TRIP AROUND, MANY HAVE DONE IT, AND IT WOULDN’T MAKE ZAC ANY LESS OF A SAILOR OR A MAN, NOT IN MY EYES ANYHOW… But I think many of us have been watching for him to keep the pace… But if he wants to lay back, hey, that’s his prerogative… <BR/><BR/>Sorry to rant…<BR/><BR/>Daveh & Skipper<BR/>dave@davehickson.comDavehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320619697108043853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-56176697545406139632009-03-26T07:39:00.000-07:002009-03-26T07:39:00.000-07:00@ DaveHI have no clue why he is sitting there in t...@ DaveH<BR/>I have no clue why he is sitting there in the middle of nowhere.Well I guess it's about time to check if some nastyness starts to develope on the African coast even thou it's kind of early.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-47988138639879449122009-03-25T20:42:00.000-07:002009-03-25T20:42:00.000-07:00@ SteveieB – That would be Antarctica… I can’t bel...@ SteveieB – That would be Antarctica… <BR/><BR/>I can’t believe how much time Zac has spent in St. Helena, cRaZy in my humble opinion, just nuts…….. Risking the Baha storm season, could cost him a full 4 months…<BR/><BR/>Sorry to be negative, but I’m just shocked… Engine Springs and Windvane should have been queued up for work day #2, day #1 is a day of rest…<BR/><BR/>I’m sure I’ll get beat up about this… sorry…<BR/><BR/>Best Regards,<BR/>Daveh & Skipper<BR/>dave@davehickson.comDavehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320619697108043853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-82178611593738272332009-03-25T17:05:00.000-07:002009-03-25T17:05:00.000-07:00Tristan da CunhaPart of St Helena.1,750 miles to t...Tristan da Cunha<BR/><BR/>Part of St Helena.<BR/><BR/>1,750 miles to the nearest land mass.<BR/><BR/>280 people on it. <BR/><BR/>No regular shipping.<BR/><BR/>The most remote inhabited Archipelago.<BR/><BR/>Then again maybe Zack means Intrepid at any given time while sailing :-)<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_points_of_the_World#Remoteness" REL="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_points_of_the_World#Remoteness</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-2973115864987398072009-03-25T13:47:00.000-07:002009-03-25T13:47:00.000-07:00SteveB, i'm thinking maybe that station on Antarct...SteveB, i'm thinking maybe that station on Antarctica?<BR>Rock On ZacAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-40299848877316983002009-03-25T13:24:00.000-07:002009-03-25T13:24:00.000-07:00So...stranded on St. Helena....with Natasza Caban....So...stranded on St. Helena....with Natasza Caban. Not bad...not bad at all!<BR/><BR/>I do hope you get underway soon and have good winds at your back Zac! But this layover is turning out to be as fantastic as any! I bet another trip up Jacob's ladder is a possibility since Natasza is there. She will want to go up I'm sure. <BR/><BR/>As always, be safe as you sail.<BR/><BR/>Namaste~~~Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181932892402805285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-46261714797607845032009-03-25T10:47:00.000-07:002009-03-25T10:47:00.000-07:00Zac,Great that you were able to find the broken sp...Zac,<BR/><BR/>Great that you were able to find the broken springs instead of setting sail only to find that the engine is not starting in a time of need. I would much rather find something broken and repair the problem. <BR/><BR/>@ Zacpac (Daveh?)If you are on the second most remote place on earth what is the most remote place on Earth?<BR/><BR/>Hope you have a fond farewell soon!<BR/><BR/>SteveB<BR/>Birmingham,ALSTEVE Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13760925107940176623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-10745983639292873992009-03-25T10:31:00.000-07:002009-03-25T10:31:00.000-07:00DaveH - Zac just updated info on FB indicating the...DaveH - Zac just updated info on FB indicating the windvane repairs are ongoing. He sounds a bit frustrated again...<BR/><BR/>cheers,<BR/><BR/>willy<BR/>milford, ohioWillyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927338395283829812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-41004476331758466052009-03-25T10:24:00.000-07:002009-03-25T10:24:00.000-07:00Lot's of time. @ 6 knots non-stop St Helena to Hom...Lot's of time. @ 6 knots non-stop St Helena to Home = 56 days.<BR/><BR/>Call it May 25th back home.<BR/><BR/>Add say 1 week Grenada + 2 weeks Panama Canal (both max). Add another week for the doldrums.<BR/><BR/>June 25th home.<BR/><BR/>1. First Hurricance in 2008 was in July.<BR/><BR/>2. The routing back home is outside the Hurricane Belt once you head West around South America:<BR/><BR/>Trinidad and Tobago, Bonaire, Curaçao, Aruba, Providencia Island, San Andres, Panama and onto the home stretch.<BR/><BR/>It may look like a close call on paper. But so was the entire voyage.<BR/><BR/>Awesome :-)<BR/><BR/>Also looks like Natasza is now in St Helena. Hey, if she's not worried heading that way this late, neither should Zac be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-34515639279400186752009-03-25T08:28:00.000-07:002009-03-25T08:28:00.000-07:00Having just read through Natasza's entire blog. I ...Having just read through Natasza's entire blog. I note before she even departed, she was heaping praise on Scanmar for their superior assistance.<BR/><BR/>What that means of course is that her boat too has a Monitor Windvane just like Zac.<BR/><BR/>What that means of course, if they do get to meet, he can compare his broken one with her fixed one and determine what exactly is broken and how to fix it. Nothing like side by side comparison when it comes to mechanics :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-43784836335689531872009-03-24T19:55:00.000-07:002009-03-24T19:55:00.000-07:00ok lets take a look at the hurricane season. It is...ok lets take a look at the hurricane season. It is the end of March now. It will take Zac approx two months to get from where he is to the Panama canal. This includes a stop in Grenada. That takes us to the end of May . Then there is up to a two week wait to go thru the Canal in Panama. Now once on the Pacific side Zac is in prime time Hurricane season. It starts in the beginning of June. Zac you are cutting this very close. I know from sailing on the Sea of Cortez most boats will venture to a higher latitude to avoide these strong tropical storms. You better get going soon and hope that you do not need repairs when you arrive in GrenadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-31191476550200296202009-03-24T17:20:00.000-07:002009-03-24T17:20:00.000-07:00So, it's Tuesday evening here, Wednesday AM th...So, it's Tuesday evening here, Wednesday AM there...<BR/><BR/>What's the deal with the last minute Windvane repair???<BR/><BR/>Daveh & Skipper<BR/>dave@davehickson.comDavehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320619697108043853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-47858071071953857742009-03-24T15:11:00.000-07:002009-03-24T15:11:00.000-07:00Natasza's latest entry (Polish versions: 24.03.09 ...Natasza's latest entry (Polish versions: 24.03.09 1700 zulu, 70 mil do Św. Heleny: 16 35 S; 004 47 W), says she's now at 60 miles out. It would be super cool if Zac and her can meet. How many solo navigators can one get to meet on a solo navigation :-)<BR/><BR/>Probably make land in about 10 hours or so.<BR/><BR/>It's incredible how small the ocean suddenly is. Mike, Saito and now Natasza. Really heart warming blog hers, same under funded recycling of goods and equipment to get her expedition off as well. Same encounters trying to sail into Durban that Zac had, same Torres Strait nightmare as Zac. Like Zac dropping his sat phone in the sink, she even dropped hers in the actual ocean. Luckily it was mil.spec and waterproof and floated until she could turn around and retrieve.<BR/><BR/>Man, the stories they could share would be incredible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-49179439988656272122009-03-24T13:23:00.000-07:002009-03-24T13:23:00.000-07:00Song for Zac, when he is leaving St Helena:I am sa...Song for Zac, when he is leaving St Helena:<BR/><BR/>I am sailing,<BR/>I am sailing,<BR/>Home again....<BR/>.<BR/>.<BR/>.<BR/>to be with you..............family..<BR/><BR/>and all sing a'long !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-78013554529771489362009-03-24T12:59:00.000-07:002009-03-24T12:59:00.000-07:00Our prayers are still there asking God to keep you...Our prayers are still there asking God to keep you Safe the rest of this leg of the journey. Do you realize what He has seen fit to get you through ....? (just engine wise ?) Also, I am sure you are aware that you missed the creation of a New island in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Tonga (Micronesia) by an underwater volcano March 21...Missed it by a month. You truly left Madagascar by days of the unfortunate beginning of a civil war March 17 or there abouts. I've heard these events on the BBC radio. So, THIS is why we've been praying a lot.<BR/>Lord willing all will be calmer the last legs home : )<BR/>In God's timing !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-50900078133580890882009-03-24T10:51:00.000-07:002009-03-24T10:51:00.000-07:00It's great to hear that all of the work is almost ...It's great to hear that all of the work is almost done and you're ready to start your journey home.<BR/><BR/>These kinds of problems are incredibly frustrating but they are also learning opportunities. Not just learning how to fix this specific problem, but learning how to cope with issues and how to creatively fix them. It's an invaluable life lesson that you have the privilege of learning at a young age.<BR/><BR/>Zac I admire your spirit and your drive, it will serve you well throughout your life.<BR/><BR/>Have a safe journey across the Atlantic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-30788197820161196692009-03-24T10:22:00.000-07:002009-03-24T10:22:00.000-07:00Looks like everyone is having a blast. Jen's party...Looks like everyone is having a blast. Jen's partying it up on her cruise as well:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://jennedney.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://jennedney.blogspot.com/</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-28650011577680795972009-03-24T09:41:00.000-07:002009-03-24T09:41:00.000-07:00Zac - Is there any piece of eqipment that has perf...Zac - Is there any piece of eqipment that has performed without flaw or repair needed , since you left on the trip ??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-29871072344967343682009-03-24T07:45:00.000-07:002009-03-24T07:45:00.000-07:00I agree with Dude. NATASZA CABAN is was 170 miles ...I agree with Dude. NATASZA CABAN is was 170 miles out of St Helena yesterday. Zac should wait for her, she says she's just there for half a day. They can convey up to the Caribbean.<BR/><BR/>What's interesting is she's done virtually the exact same route as Zac. Darwin, Cocos Keelng, REunion (not Maritius), Durban, East London, Mossel Bay, Cape Town and now onto St Helena.<BR/><BR/>Highly enteraining blog. Great writer and great sense of humour. Love how she's always dropping things :-)<BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://blog.nataszacaban.com/?lang=1" REL="nofollow">http://blog.nataszacaban.com/?lang=1</A><BR/><BR/><BR/>And quite the babe ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com