Unplanned stop in Rota, CNMI

Unplanned stop in Rota, CNMI

Rich got a surprise cell phone (not satellite phone) call from Jackie. Quick sail north from Guam under reefed sails and very good progress. However…

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Absolute prepares to depart

Absolute prepares to depart

Absolute’s departure for the northern portion of the sailing adventure is imminent. Text updates and “spot” location map coming soon!

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Text update from Absolute

Text update from Absolute

Time 0929 Wednesday 8 May location 11 30 54N 138 55 19E. Tacked once to try to go east. Current makes that mostly south. Wind…

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Text update from Absolute

Text update from Absolute

Left yap at 1615 local time Monday. 1315 Tuesday have traveled about 68nm. Average speed 3.8 knots. heading of 20 degrees.

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Underway:  Bound for Guam

Underway: Bound for Guam

This is not a text update. It is way more than 160 characters. Absolute is underway for Guam. You will be able to follow progress…

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Back in Colonia, Yap,  Micronesia, FSM

Back in Colonia, Yap, Micronesia, FSM

No text updates yet but the most recent “spot” locator message puts Absolute back in Colonia harbor! in Yap –

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Absolute update from Ngulu atoll

Absolute update from Ngulu atoll

Friends aboard Lorax left for Palau. Staying in Ngulu until Thursday-ish. Then sail back to Yap to look for Water pump for Isuzu 2ab1. Today…

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Text update from Ngulu atoll

Text update from Ngulu atoll

Text rcvd 7pm April 15 US EDT or 10 AM 16 April YAPT: Made it to Ngulu atoll. Staying at least until Wednesday. So beautiful….

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