The Book

A first version of the book is available on Blurb in French (for now).
Don't order it yet, I am reviewing it (and fixing what's to be fixed). A new post will give you a green light later...


Une première version du bouquin est disponible sur Blurb en français (pour le moment).
Ne le commandez pas encore, je suis en train de le relire (et de corriger ce qui doit l'être). Un nouveau message vous donnera le feu vert bientôt.

The story...

I am putting the story together...
A first english draft is available here.

Videos will be available soon...

Une première édition de la version française du voyage est disponible ici.

Bientôt, les videos seront disponibles...

Epilogue

We made it back to Oyster Point. We left Drakes Bay at 6 am this morning, and it was all downhill.
We docked the boat at the guest dock at 2pm, the guys of the harbor gave us a hand, it was blowing between 6 and 7 Beaufort. No doubt, we're back!

Nous voila revenus a Oyster Point.
On a quitte Drakes Bay ce matin a 6 heures, ca a ete tout seul.
On a amarre le bateau au ponton visiteurs a 14:00, les gars du port nous ont file un coup de main, ca soufflait entre 6 et 7 Beaufort. Pas de doute, on est de retour!
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At 5/21/2011 11:09 PM (utc) our position was 37°39.81'N 122°22.68'W

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Drakes Bay

We made it to Drakes Bay, near Point Reyes.
We anchored at 13:20, this is so relaxing! 26 days since Honolulu.
We restarted the heater, on a small tank. This is so cool!

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On est arrive a Drakes Bay, pres de Point Reyes.
On a mouille a 13:20, qu'est ce que c'est bien! 26 jours depuis Honolulu.
On a redemarre le chauffage, sur un petit jerrycan. C'est trop cool!
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At 5/19/2011 2:57 AM (utc) our position was 38°16.39'N 124°37.25'W

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Super night/Super nuit

We had a fast and nice last evening, first only with the staysail, and then with the main with 2 reefs.
This morning at 8:30, we are at about 140 miles from the light ship.

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On a eu une jolie nuit hier soir, on a bien marche, d'abord avec seulement la trinquette, puis avec la grand voile a deux ris. Ce matin a 8:30, on est a peu pres a 140 milles du bateau feu de SF.
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At 5/18/2011 2:56 AM (utc) our position was 38°29.77'N 126°55.90'W

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En route!!

After 8 hours heaving to, we are now back on track.
We were stuck in no wind last night - unbelievable - but now, we have a good 6 Beaufort from NW.

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Apres 8 heures a la cape, on est a nouveau en route.
On s'est fait empetoller la nuit derniere - incroyable - mais maintenant, on a un bon 6Beaufort de noroit.
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At 5/17/2011 9:17 PM (utc) our position was 38°34.86'N 127°35.83'W

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Heaving to/A la cape

Another low pressure is in our way.
We dropped the staysail this morning, we're now heaving to, bare pole.
We should be back en route this afternoon.
All is OK on board.

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On a une autre depression en travers de la route.
On a affale la trinquette ce matin, on est maintenant a la cape seche.
On devrait pouvoir remettre en route cet apres midi.
Tout va bien a bord.
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At 5/16/2011 12:00 AM (utc) our position was 38°36.73'N 129°24.64'W

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Gale/Coup de vent

A Gale last night, not anticipated by the GRIB.
All is OK for now, we're heading east.

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Coup de vent la nuit derniere, pas prevu par les GRIB.
Tout va bien pour l'instant, on fait de l'est.
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At 5/15/2011 4:08 PM (utc) our position was 38°43.41'N 130°04.57'W

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Ridge and trough/Dorsale et talweg

Good day yesterday, we left the ridge.
Today, we are reaching a trough, that generates squalls and all kind of nasty winds...
Anyway, we keep progressing.

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Bonne journee hier, on a quitte cette dorsale.
Aujourd'hui, on atteind un talweg, qui nous genere des grains et du vent a la con.
Ca fait rien, on continue a progresser!

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What a night/Quelle nuit

The night was crazy, squalls, big short swell, the wind all over the place. We gibed a couple of times, and then decided to stay on port tack, 120 degrees from the apparent wind.
The conditions improved a bit this morning, the swell dropped a bit, and we are on the route!

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La nuit a ete dingue, grosse houle courte, le vent dans tous les sens. On a empanne plusieurs fois, puis on a decide de rester babord amure, a 120 degres du vent appparent.
Les conditions se sont ameliorees ce matin, la houle est un peu tombee, et on est sur la route!

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