83 yr old, SF to Osaka solo

[ProaSailor]

His hourly tracker.

date_default_timezone_set("Asia/Tokyo"); // Japan time


May 15, 2022, 12:20 am | 1.15 NM | 24.8280930519104, 150.76769828796387
May 15, 2022, 1:20 am | 2.25 NM | 24.82959508895874, 150.74669122695923
May 15, 2022, 2:20 am | 4.19 NM | 24.832427501678467, 150.7055139541626
May 15, 2022, 3:20 am | 4.35 NM | 24.837888479232788, 150.62886714935303
May 15, 2022, 4:21 am | 3.44 NM | 24.84108567237854, 150.54908752441406
May 15, 2022, 5:21 am | 3.16 NM | 24.846235513687134, 150.48630237579346
May 15, 2022, 6:21 am | 2.95 NM | 24.85060214996338, 150.4286241531372
May 15, 2022, 7:21 am | 2.18 NM | 24.85882043838501, 150.37532329559326
May 15, 2022, 8:21 am | 1.32 NM | 24.86707091331482, 150.33631324768066
May 15, 2022, 9:21 am | 0.81 NM | 24.885975122451782, 150.32399654388428
May 15, 2022, 10:21 am | 0.75 NM | 24.891715049743652, 150.31058549880981
May 15, 2022, 11:21 am | 0.67 NM | 24.898570775985718, 150.29906272888184
May 15, 2022, 12:21 pm | 1.73 NM | 24.9079692363739, 150.29249668121338
May 15, 2022, 1:22 pm | 2.37 NM | 24.906553030014038, 150.26086807250977
May 15, 2022, 2:22 pm | 2.93 NM | 24.89528775215149, 150.21913290023804
May 15, 2022, 3:22 pm | 2.93 NM | 24.88378643989563, 150.16690492630005
May 15, 2022, 4:22 pm | 3.34 NM | 24.873722791671753, 150.11424779891968
May 15, 2022, 5:22 pm | 3.33 NM | 24.8630154132843, 150.05416631698608
May 15, 2022, 6:22 pm | 3.25 NM | 24.860472679138184, 149.993097782135
May 15, 2022, 7:22 pm | 3.24 NM | 24.8625648021698, 149.9335741996765
May 15, 2022, 8:23 pm | 3.01 NM | 24.867875576019287, 149.87443685531616
May 15, 2022, 9:23 pm | 2.53 NM | 24.87583637237549, 149.81995582580566
May 15, 2022, 10:23 pm | 2.22 NM | 24.882359504699707, 149.77401494979858
May 15, 2022, 11:23 pm | 2.06 NM | 24.88550305366516, 149.73339557647705
May 16, 2022, 12:23 am | 1.44 NM | 24.889172315597534, 149.69584465026855
May 16, 2022, 1:23 am | 1.6 NM | 24.89428997039795, 149.669988155365
May 16, 2022, 2:23 am | 1.77 NM | 24.902336597442627, 149.6420931816101
May 16, 2022, 3:24 am | 1.97 NM | 24.91220712661743, 149.61151599884033
May 16, 2022, 4:24 am | 1.71 NM | 24.9250066280365, 149.57825660705566
May 16, 2022, 5:24 am | 1.59 NM | 24.93119716644287, 149.547700881958
May 16, 2022, 6:24 am | 1.45 NM | 24.93568181991577, 149.51903343200684
May 16, 2022, 7:24 am | 1.23 NM | 24.94469404220581, 149.49427127838135
May 16, 2022, 8:24 am | 1.4 NM | 24.95440363883972, 149.47442293167114
May 16, 2022, 9:24 am | 1.97 NM | 24.958834648132324, 149.4492745399475
May 16, 2022, 10:24 am | 1.87 NM | 24.959489107131958, 149.413161277771
May 16, 2022, 11:24 am | 2.64 NM | 24.96594786643982, 149.37949419021606
May 16, 2022, 12:25 pm | 3.73 NM | 24.962064027786255, 149.33130025863647
May 16, 2022, 1:25 pm | 4.03 NM | 24.951324462890625, 149.26388025283813
May 16, 2022, 2:25 pm | 4.24 NM | 24.931057691574097, 149.19341325759888
May 16, 2022, 3:25 pm | 3.71 NM | 24.92923378944397, 149.11569356918335
May 16, 2022, 4:25 pm | 3.48 NM | 24.92921233177185, 149.04754400253296
May 16, 2022, 5:25 pm | 3.21 NM | 24.92574691772461, 148.98375034332275
May 16, 2022, 6:25 pm | 3.13 NM | 24.920607805252075, 148.9250636100769
May 16, 2022, 7:25 pm | 3.01 NM | 24.912904500961304, 148.86817932128906
May 16, 2022, 8:26 pm | 3.22 NM | 24.90602731704712, 148.81346225738525
May 16, 2022, 9:26 pm | 3.19 NM | 24.90423560142517, 148.7544322013855
May 16, 2022, 10:26 pm | 3.38 NM | 24.896821975708008, 148.6964750289917
Waypoint count: 1215

Last WP: 24.885,148.636 | May 16, 2022, 11:26 pm
Track distance from San Francisco: 5247.7 NM
Days so far: 50.903
Average speed: 4.3 knots
GC distance to Nishinomiya: 909.4 NM
Days remaining (estimated): 8.821
Total days (estimated): 59.725
Percent completed (estimated): 85.2%

航海日記 (nautical diary)
https://www.suntorymermaid.com/sm3/category/diary/

Finally zero time difference with Japan
May 16 weather fine

Updated on 2022/05/16 (Japan time)

It is a weak southeasterly wind.
The time difference with Japan has been eliminated. I've been confused by the time difference calculation so far, but it's easier.
It has been 50 days since the departure. Immediately after the departure, I was baptized by a storm, but after that, I was in great shape up to Minamitorishima. Can you go as it is? want to go. But the reality is harsh. After Minamitorishima, the brakes were suddenly applied. Reality is taken as reality.
It has become hot. She is sailing in short sleeves and shorts.
For future courses, I would like to pass between Hahajima and North Iwo Jima in Ogasawara and aim for the offshore of Cape Muroto. What kind of route will you take during this time? There are innumerable answers depending on the weather conditions and the flow of the Kuroshio Current. I would like to decide by North Iwo Jima.

* All dates in the logbook text are local time.

https://www.windy.com/?32.723,140.427,6,m:emFakiP

Wind SE 10 knots gusting to 13 knots, Waves E 4 feet at 8 secs., Current flowing N 0.2 knots, Temp 80 F, Clouds 6%



Updated route (958 NM): https://on.windy.com/6h2pu
It looks like he'll be in a easterly (NE) on Thursday that will persist all the across way to waypoint #2.

 

[ProaSailor]

His hourly tracker.

date_default_timezone_set("Asia/Tokyo"); // Japan time


May 18, 2022, 12:29 am | 3.34 NM | 24.930392503738403, 146.9516658782959
May 18, 2022, 1:29 am | 3.48 NM | 24.920897483825684, 146.89126253128052
May 18, 2022, 2:29 am | 4.07 NM | 24.910147190093994, 146.82854175567627
May 18, 2022, 3:29 am | 4.44 NM | 24.895577430725098, 146.7556071281433
May 18, 2022, 4:30 am | 4.61 NM | 24.89128589630127, 146.6741967201233
May 18, 2022, 5:30 am | 4.59 NM | 24.89774465560913, 146.58982515335083
May 18, 2022, 6:30 am | 3.94 NM | 24.9130117893219, 146.50721311569214
May 18, 2022, 7:30 am | 4.38 NM | 24.920554161071777, 146.43548011779785
May 18, 2022, 8:30 am | 4.02 NM | 24.94096040725708, 146.3584041595459
May 18, 2022, 9:30 am | 3.24 NM | 24.955637454986572, 146.28639221191406
May 18, 2022, 10:30 am | 3.15 NM | 24.950326681137085, 146.22729778289795
May 18, 2022, 11:30 am | 3.54 NM | 24.945520162582397, 146.16976976394653
May 18, 2022, 12:30 pm | 3.1 NM | 24.945305585861206, 146.10488176345825
May 18, 2022, 1:31 pm | 3.23 NM | 24.949522018432617, 146.04823350906372
May 18, 2022, 2:31 pm | 3.88 NM | 24.96443510055542, 145.99119901657104
May 18, 2022, 3:31 pm | 3.65 NM | 24.977974891662598, 145.92161178588867
May 18, 2022, 4:31 pm | 3.58 NM | 24.996825456619263, 145.8578395843506
May 18, 2022, 5:31 pm | 3.18 NM | 25.008037090301514, 145.7932734489441
May 18, 2022, 6:31 pm | 2.78 NM | 25.018293857574463, 145.7358956336975
May 18, 2022, 7:31 pm | 2.76 NM | 25.023776292800903, 145.68519115447998
May 18, 2022, 8:32 pm | 2.96 NM | 25.03164052963257, 145.63523769378662
May 18, 2022, 9:32 pm | 2.87 NM | 25.0343656539917, 145.58088541030884
May 18, 2022, 10:32 pm | 3.23 NM | 25.037745237350464, 145.52822828292847
May 18, 2022, 11:32 pm | 2.67 NM | 25.043967962265015, 145.4692840576172
May 19, 2022, 12:32 am | 1.54 NM | 25.050405263900757, 145.42070388793945
May 19, 2022, 1:32 am | 0.72 NM | 25.056252479553223, 145.39319515228271
May 19, 2022, 2:32 am | 0.75 NM | 25.06808638572693, 145.3947615623474
May 19, 2022, 3:32 am | 1.15 NM | 25.073922872543335, 145.40701389312744
May 19, 2022, 4:33 am | 2.01 NM | 25.09224772453308, 145.41338682174683
May 19, 2022, 5:33 am | 2.34 NM | 25.108405351638794, 145.38100719451904
May 19, 2022, 6:33 am | 2.83 NM | 25.107386112213135, 145.33809185028076
May 19, 2022, 7:33 am | 3.39 NM | 25.107954740524292, 145.28609991073608
May 19, 2022, 8:33 am | 3.5 NM | 25.11001467704773, 145.22387266159058
May 19, 2022, 9:33 am | 2.78 NM | 25.1132869720459, 145.15969276428223
May 19, 2022, 10:33 am | 2.35 NM | 25.119627714157104, 145.10900974273682
May 19, 2022, 11:33 am | 1.97 NM | 25.1292085647583, 145.06710290908813
May 19, 2022, 12:33 pm | 1.25 NM | 25.1347553730011, 145.03133296966553
May 19, 2022, 1:34 pm | 0.93 NM | 25.142565965652466, 145.00996112823486
May 19, 2022, 2:34 pm | 0.93 NM | 25.150226354599, 144.99513387680054
May 19, 2022, 3:34 pm | 0.76 NM | 25.156062841415405, 144.97921228408813
May 19, 2022, 4:34 pm | 1.03 NM | 25.16141653060913, 144.96646642684937
May 19, 2022, 5:34 pm | 1.94 NM | 25.167124271392822, 144.9486780166626
May 19, 2022, 6:34 pm | 2 NM | 25.165632963180542, 144.9130368232727
May 19, 2022, 7:34 pm | 1.36 NM | 25.164388418197632, 144.87630128860474
May 19, 2022, 8:34 pm | 2.56 NM | 25.16889452934265, 144.85173225402832
Waypoint count: 1285

COMMENT: He is barely moving today.

Last WP: 25.168,144.805 | May 19, 2022, 9:35 pm
Track distance from San Francisco: 5463.7 NM
Days so far: 53.826
Average speed: 4.23 knots
GC distance to Nishinomiya: 755.6 NM
Days remaining (estimated): 7.443
Total days (estimated): 61.269
Percent completed (estimated): 87.9%

航海日記 (nautical diary)
https://www.suntorymermaid.com/sm3/category/diary/

Swung around
May 19 weather fine

Updated on 2022/05/19 (Japan time)

In the weather forecast, I was told to be careful about sudden changes in the wind and unstable weather.
Around 1 am, a squall came. Although the waves were relatively small, the wind direction was not stable from north, south, east and west, and was swung until around 3 am.
The staff comforted me, "The tracking system shows the situation," but the site was difficult.

* All dates in the logbook text are local time.

https://www.windy.com/?2022052409,33.239,139.438,6,m:emZakcw

Wind E 3 knots gusting to 6 knots, Waves E 4 feet at 8 secs., Current flowing N 0.6 knots, Temp 82 F

 

[ProaSailor]

Two anomalies in his track, (zoomed in) drifting helplessly?  He hasn't caught that easterly yet that could take him a long way NW toward his goal.



https://www.windy.com/?33.220,138.252,6,m:emZakcr

Wind S 1 knot gusting to 6 knots, Waves E 4 feet at 8 secs., Current flowing NW 0.4 knots, Temp 81 F

 

[stumpmj]

Every day I check his position when I get up in the morning and again in the evening. I find some small measure of joy and comfort in his progress likely because it shows that even at 40+ there can still be adventures in front of me. 

I remember reading about his youthful adventure while sitting in the ICU for a couple of weeks with my wife after her horseback riding accident so there’s some special meaning for me i can’t quite quantify.
 

Go Horie-San!

 

[ProaSailor]

His hourly tracker.

date_default_timezone_set("Asia/Tokyo"); // Japan time


May 20, 2022, 12:35 am | 0.97 NM | 25.17341136932373, 144.76321935653687
May 20, 2022, 1:35 am | 0.35 NM | 25.171276330947876, 144.78083610534668
May 20, 2022, 2:35 am | 0.82 NM | 25.1672101020813, 144.7854709625244
May 20, 2022, 3:35 am | 1.23 NM | 25.153638124465942, 144.78349685668945
May 20, 2022, 4:35 am | 1.64 NM | 25.134422779083252, 144.77579355239868
May 20, 2022, 5:35 am | 1.9 NM | 25.113812685012817, 144.75611686706543
May 20, 2022, 6:36 am | 3.51 NM | 25.09999394416809, 144.724702835083
May 20, 2022, 7:36 am | 2.31 NM | 25.05784034729004, 144.6800708770752
May 20, 2022, 8:36 am | 1.75 NM | 25.034676790237427, 144.64618921279907
May 20, 2022, 9:36 am | 1.53 NM | 25.02110481262207, 144.61767196655273
May 20, 2022, 10:36 am | 1.34 NM | 25.01465678215027, 144.59046363830566
May 20, 2022, 11:36 am | 1.12 NM | 25.009464025497437, 144.5665168762207
May 20, 2022, 12:36 pm | 0.92 NM | 25.008015632629395, 144.5460033416748
May 20, 2022, 1:36 pm | 2.05 NM | 25.008766651153564, 144.52905178070068
May 20, 2022, 2:37 pm | 1.75 NM | 25.01564383506775, 144.49210166931152
May 20, 2022, 3:37 pm | 3.53 NM | 25.02488136291504, 144.4615888595581
May 20, 2022, 4:37 pm | 3.23 NM | 25.051488876342773, 144.4037389755249
May 20, 2022, 5:37 pm | 3.53 NM | 25.073193311691284, 144.34940814971924
May 20, 2022, 6:37 pm | 3.86 NM | 25.095219612121582, 144.28924083709717
May 20, 2022, 7:37 pm | 2.01 NM | 25.124402046203613, 144.22611236572266
May 20, 2022, 8:37 pm | 1.67 NM | 25.136278867721558, 144.1915225982666
May 20, 2022, 9:37 pm | 2.25 NM | 25.146589279174805, 144.16298389434814
May 20, 2022, 10:37 pm | 1.88 NM | 25.18017053604126, 144.144766330719
May 20, 2022, 11:38 pm | 1.45 NM | 25.210329294204712, 144.1357970237732
May 21, 2022, 12:38 am | 1.68 NM | 25.23306369781494, 144.1270637512207
May 21, 2022, 1:38 am | 1.73 NM | 25.258383750915527, 144.11388874053955
May 21, 2022, 2:38 am | 1.86 NM | 25.283467769622803, 144.09816026687622
May 21, 2022, 3:38 am | 2.86 NM | 25.31103014945984, 144.08268928527832
May 21, 2022, 4:38 am | 3.49 NM | 25.341113805770874, 144.04183387756348
May 21, 2022, 5:38 am | 3.38 NM | 25.370060205459595, 143.98621559143066
May 21, 2022, 6:39 am | 2.92 NM | 25.398062467575073, 143.9322280883789
May 21, 2022, 7:39 am | 2.83 NM | 25.423028469085693, 143.886137008667
May 21, 2022, 8:39 am | 3.19 NM | 25.436718463897705, 143.83618354797363
May 21, 2022, 9:39 am | 3.81 NM | 25.45186758041382, 143.7797713279724
May 21, 2022, 10:39 am | 3.63 NM | 25.45857310295105, 143.70996952056885
May 21, 2022, 11:39 am | 4.07 NM | 25.465149879455566, 143.64338636398315
May 21, 2022, 12:39 pm | 4.29 NM | 25.476704835891724, 143.56950759887695
May 21, 2022, 1:39 pm | 3.59 NM | 25.498065948486328, 143.4939980506897
May 21, 2022, 2:39 pm | 3.38 NM | 25.50999641418457, 143.42911005020142
May 21, 2022, 3:40 pm | 2.52 NM | 25.517946481704712, 143.3674192428589
May 21, 2022, 4:40 pm | 2.21 NM | 25.523836612701416, 143.3214783668518
May 21, 2022, 5:40 pm | 2.42 NM | 25.531303882598877, 143.2815670967102
May 21, 2022, 6:40 pm | 3.25 NM | 25.540165901184082, 143.2380509376526
May 21, 2022, 7:40 pm | 4.04 NM | 25.552750825881958, 143.17972898483276
May 21, 2022, 8:40 pm | 4.25 NM | 25.567052364349365, 143.10692310333252
May 21, 2022, 9:40 pm | 2.9 NM | 25.589067935943604, 143.0323576927185
May 21, 2022, 10:40 pm | 2.69 NM | 25.615525245666504, 142.98770427703857
May 21, 2022, 11:40 pm | 2.36 NM | 25.648173093795776, 142.9536509513855
Waypoint count: 1336

Last WP: 25.679,142.927 | May 22, 2022, 12:41 am
Track distance from San Francisco: 5586.9 NM
Days so far: 55.955
Average speed: 4.16 knots
GC distance to Nishinomiya: 670.4 NM
Days remaining (estimated): 6.714
Total days (estimated): 62.669
Percent completed (estimated): 89.3%

航海日記 (nautical diary)
https://www.suntorymermaid.com/sm3/category/diary/

Too calm
May 20 Weather: Sunny and sometimes cloudy

Updated on 2022/05/20 (Japan time)

It's hard to reach the sea near North Iwo Jima. The pace has dropped considerably. Even in the past voyages, when I came to the sea near Japan, the trade winds were cut off and the voyage continued to be difficult. Not only is the wind weak this time, but it is also a headwind even if it blows. The waves are less than 1m and Osaka Bay class. It's too calm. Blow more, wind.

* All dates in the logbook text are local time.

https://www.windy.com/?2022052518,32.981,138.933,6,m:en0aj7l

Wind SW 13 knots gusting to 16 knots, Waves E 4 feet at 7 secs., Current flowing SE 0.6 knots, Temp 81 F, Clouds 35%

 

[ProaSailor]

His hourly tracker.

date_default_timezone_set("Asia/Tokyo"); // Japan time



May 22, 2022, 12:41 am | 2.07 NM | 25.67903995513916, 142.92665719985962
May 22, 2022, 1:41 am | 2.39 NM | 25.697611570358276, 142.89438486099243
May 22, 2022, 2:41 am | 2.87 NM | 25.695970058441162, 142.85035371780396
May 22, 2022, 3:41 am | 3.08 NM | 25.690112113952637, 142.79776096343994
May 22, 2022, 4:41 am | 3.17 NM | 25.695701837539673, 142.74117708206177
May 22, 2022, 5:41 am | 3.33 NM | 25.70575475692749, 142.68373489379883
May 22, 2022, 6:41 am | 3.39 NM | 25.71473479270935, 142.62311697006226
May 22, 2022, 7:41 am | 3.38 NM | 25.728081464767456, 142.5622844696045
May 22, 2022, 8:42 am | 3.52 NM | 25.73169708251953, 142.49999284744263
May 22, 2022, 9:42 am | 4.06 NM | 25.747897624969482, 142.4375081062317
May 22, 2022, 10:42 am | 3.87 NM | 25.77596426010132, 142.3693585395813
May 22, 2022, 11:42 am | 4.55 NM | 25.800801515579224, 142.3033332824707
May 22, 2022, 12:42 pm | 4.28 NM | 25.844650268554688, 142.23486185073853
May 22, 2022, 1:42 pm | 4.22 NM | 25.885623693466187, 142.17012405395508
May 22, 2022, 2:42 pm | 3.97 NM | 25.92602849006653, 142.10622310638428
May 22, 2022, 3:43 pm | 1.88 NM | 25.956069231033325, 142.04079866409302
May 22, 2022, 4:43 pm | 1.04 NM | 25.96017837524414, 142.00638055801392
May 22, 2022, 5:43 pm | 1.35 NM | 25.96671223640442, 142.0241904258728
May 22, 2022, 6:43 pm | 1.89 NM | 25.968074798583984, 142.04916715621948
May 22, 2022, 7:43 pm | 2.24 NM | 25.943119525909424, 142.0706033706665
May 22, 2022, 8:43 pm | 0.93 NM | 25.9152889251709, 142.098069190979
May 22, 2022, 9:43 pm | 0.84 NM | 25.90229630470276, 142.10744619369507
May 22, 2022, 10:43 pm | 1.36 NM | 25.88854193687439, 142.1101713180542
May 22, 2022, 11:44 pm | 1.6 NM | 25.86633324623108, 142.104914188385
May 23, 2022, 12:44 am | 1.34 NM | 25.879207849502563, 142.0789933204651
May 23, 2022, 1:44 am | 1.44 NM | 25.896202325820923, 142.06302881240845
May 23, 2022, 2:44 am | 1.82 NM | 25.91322898864746, 142.04421043395996
May 23, 2022, 3:44 am | 1.89 NM | 25.94075918197632, 142.0301342010498
May 23, 2022, 4:44 am | 2.39 NM | 25.96198081970215, 142.00442790985107
May 23, 2022, 5:45 am | 3.28 NM | 25.986528396606445, 141.96962356567383
May 23, 2022, 6:45 am | 3.37 NM | 26.01536750793457, 141.9180178642273
May 23, 2022, 7:45 am | 3.77 NM | 26.035162210464478, 141.8596315383911
May 23, 2022, 8:45 am | 3.12 NM | 26.075255870819092, 141.8060302734375
May 23, 2022, 9:45 am | 2.63 NM | 26.127183437347412, 141.80639505386353
May 23, 2022, 10:45 am | 2.65 NM | 26.16942286491394, 141.7939281463623
May 23, 2022, 11:45 am | 3.63 NM | 26.212681531906128, 141.7842936515808
May 23, 2022, 12:45 pm | 2.78 NM | 26.264469623565674, 141.81907653808594
May 23, 2022, 1:45 pm | 1.98 NM | 26.300432682037354, 141.85158491134644
May 23, 2022, 2:46 pm | 3.54 NM | 26.322920322418213, 141.87849283218384
May 23, 2022, 3:46 pm | 2.92 NM | 26.328928470611572, 141.81315422058105
May 23, 2022, 4:46 pm | 2.49 NM | 26.340279579162598, 141.76045417785645
May 23, 2022, 5:46 pm | 2.88 NM | 26.35446310043335, 141.7170238494873
May 23, 2022, 6:46 pm | 2.77 NM | 26.364322900772095, 141.66473150253296
May 23, 2022, 7:46 pm | 2.91 NM | 26.36544942855835, 141.6132116317749
May 23, 2022, 8:46 pm | 3 NM | 26.365106105804443, 141.55913829803467
May 23, 2022, 9:46 pm | 2.92 NM | 26.367831230163574, 141.50343418121338
May 23, 2022, 10:47 pm | 2.88 NM | 26.37366771697998, 141.44961833953857
Waypoint count: 1383

Last WP: 26.386,141.398 | May 23, 2022, 11:47 pm
Track distance from San Francisco: 5714.5 NM
Days so far: 57.918
Average speed: 4.11 knots
GC distance to Nishinomiya: 590.2 NM
Days remaining (estimated): 5.982
Total days (estimated): 63.9
Percent completed (estimated): 90.6%

航海日記 (nautical diary)
https://www.suntorymermaid.com/sm3/category/diary/

Sometimes back
May 23, sunny weather

Updated on 2022/05/23 (Japan time)

It was a cloud all over until the morning, but as of 10 o'clock, it has cleared up. It was hard last night with a lot of big squalls. The yacht is backed up whether it goes to the right or to the left. I tried my best without sleeping, but it didn't work. When you go back, you go back. It is unavoidable.
In the morning, the weather improved a little and I started to move forward. We are currently sailing with North Iwo Jima on your left. I want you to run smoothly.

* All dates in the logbook text are in local time.

https://www.windy.com/?33.752,137.549,6,m:epcaj4P

Wind N 10 knots gusting to 17 knots, Waves W 5 feet at 6 secs., Current flowing NE 0.6 knots, Temp 74 F, Clouds 54%

 

[ProaSailor]

His hourly tracker.

date_default_timezone_set("Asia/Tokyo"); // Japan time



May 24, 2022, 12:47 am | 2.46 NM | 26.398837566375732, 141.3497757911682
May 24, 2022, 1:47 am | 2.71 NM | 26.40910506248474, 141.3054871559143
May 24, 2022, 2:47 am | 2.32 NM | 26.421035528182983, 141.25699281692505
May 24, 2022, 3:47 am | 2.2 NM | 26.430788040161133, 141.2153434753418
May 24, 2022, 4:47 am | 2.67 NM | 26.438223123550415, 141.17530345916748
May 24, 2022, 5:47 am | 2.78 NM | 26.45082950592041, 141.12775325775146
May 24, 2022, 6:47 am | 2.96 NM | 26.462920904159546, 141.07788562774658
May 24, 2022, 7:48 am | 3.06 NM | 26.477866172790527, 141.02537870407104
May 24, 2022, 8:48 am | 2.88 NM | 26.491191387176514, 140.97055435180664
May 24, 2022, 9:48 am | 2.83 NM | 26.503368616104126, 140.91866970062256
May 24, 2022, 10:48 am | 2.6 NM | 26.51623249053955, 140.86811542510986
May 24, 2022, 11:48 am | 2.38 NM | 26.528624296188354, 140.82178831100464
May 24, 2022, 12:48 pm | 2.63 NM | 26.540383100509644, 140.77943086624146
May 24, 2022, 1:48 pm | 2.28 NM | 26.555049419403076, 140.73323249816895
May 24, 2022, 2:48 pm | 2.62 NM | 26.570788621902466, 140.6946301460266
May 24, 2022, 3:49 pm | 2.95 NM | 26.585336923599243, 140.64871072769165
May 24, 2022, 4:49 pm | 0.95 NM | 26.59719228744507, 140.5955171585083
May 24, 2022, 5:49 pm | 1.88 NM | 26.606762409210205, 140.58133363723755
May 24, 2022, 6:49 pm | 2.74 NM | 26.61260962486267, 140.54704427719116
May 24, 2022, 7:49 pm | 2.98 NM | 26.624969244003296, 140.49794912338257
May 24, 2022, 8:49 pm | 3.46 NM | 26.638755798339844, 140.44464826583862
May 24, 2022, 9:49 pm | 3.24 NM | 26.653497219085693, 140.38242101669312
May 24, 2022, 10:49 pm | 3.93 NM | 26.66653275489807, 140.32379865646362
May 24, 2022, 11:50 pm | 4.32 NM | 26.683473587036133, 140.2530312538147
May 25, 2022, 12:50 am | 4.78 NM | 26.71252727508545, 140.17932415008545
May 25, 2022, 1:50 am | 4.82 NM | 26.750389337539673, 140.1009178161621
May 25, 2022, 2:50 am | 4.87 NM | 26.79020404815674, 140.02283334732056
May 25, 2022, 3:50 am | 4.13 NM | 26.83132767677307, 139.94466304779053
May 25, 2022, 4:50 am | 4.7 NM | 26.871678829193115, 139.88237142562866
May 25, 2022, 5:50 am | 5.6 NM | 26.911118030548096, 139.80669021606445
May 25, 2022, 6:50 am | 3.64 NM | 26.948035955429077, 139.710795879364
May 25, 2022, 7:50 am | 3.44 NM | 26.967637538909912, 139.6465516090393
May 25, 2022, 8:51 am | 3.95 NM | 26.96323871612549, 139.5824146270752
May 25, 2022, 9:51 am | 4.17 NM | 26.97539448738098, 139.50993061065674
May 25, 2022, 10:51 am | 4.7 NM | 26.995317935943604, 139.43540811538696
May 25, 2022, 11:51 am | 4.36 NM | 27.01560616493225, 139.35056447982788
May 25, 2022, 12:51 pm | 3.87 NM | 27.033201456069946, 139.27162170410156
May 25, 2022, 1:51 pm | 3.1 NM | 27.051998376846313, 139.20242071151733
May 25, 2022, 2:51 pm | 2.89 NM | 27.05883264541626, 139.14495706558228
May 25, 2022, 3:51 pm | 3.84 NM | 27.062416076660156, 139.09103393554688
May 25, 2022, 4:52 pm | 2.7 NM | 27.10677981376648, 139.03934240341187
May 25, 2022, 5:52 pm | 2.76 NM | 27.148654460906982, 139.02112483978271
May 25, 2022, 6:52 pm | 2.66 NM | 27.1931791305542, 139.0085506439209
May 25, 2022, 7:52 pm | 1.41 NM | 27.2360622882843, 138.9959979057312
May 25, 2022, 8:52 pm | 1.01 NM | 27.259408235549927, 138.9943027496338
Waypoint count: 1429

Last WP: 27.275,139 | May 25, 2022, 9:52 pm
Track distance from San Francisco: 5860.5 NM
Days so far: 59.838
Average speed: 4.08 knots
GC distance to Nishinomiya: 485 NM
Days remaining (estimated): 4.952
Total days (estimated): 64.79
Percent completed (estimated): 92.4%

航海日記 (nautical diary)
https://www.suntorymermaid.com/sm3/category/diary/

Is it rough tonight?
May 25, weather cloudy

Updated on 2022/05/25 (Japan time)

It was a relatively good wind yesterday daytime. But it doesn't last long. The night was rough again. Even now (10 o'clock) it is covered with black clouds. It seems to imply that it will be rough tonight as well. It may be pushed north, but it can't be helped.
The amount of power generated by solar cells is small, and we strive to save electricity.

* All dates in the logbook text are local time.

https://www.windy.com/?32.870,137.417,6,m:eqFaj0O

Wind W 5 knots gusting to 11 knots, Waves E 6 feet at 7 secs., Current flowing NE 0.9 knots, Temp 77 F

 

[ProaSailor]

His hourly tracker.

date_default_timezone_set("Asia/Tokyo"); // Japan time


May 26, 2022, 12:52 am | 1.85 NM | 27.34944462776184, 138.98155689239502
May 26, 2022, 1:52 am | 1.34 NM | 27.380000352859497, 138.9767289161682
May 26, 2022, 2:53 am | 1.03 NM | 27.402251958847046, 138.97563457489014
May 26, 2022, 3:53 am | 4.39 NM | 27.418248653411865, 138.96844625473022
May 26, 2022, 4:53 am | 4.55 NM | 27.454168796539307, 138.8967776298523
May 26, 2022, 5:53 am | 4.4 NM | 27.482739686965942, 138.81781339645386
May 26, 2022, 6:53 am | 4.96 NM | 27.504626512527466, 138.73910665512085
May 26, 2022, 7:53 am | 4.85 NM | 27.523369789123535, 138.64842653274536
May 26, 2022, 8:53 am | 5.31 NM | 27.544870376586914, 138.56064319610596
May 26, 2022, 9:53 am | 5.09 NM | 27.5706946849823, 138.46526384353638
May 26, 2022, 10:53 am | 5.15 NM | 27.604758739471436, 138.37771654129028
May 26, 2022, 11:54 am | 5.13 NM | 27.642771005630493, 138.29098463058472
May 26, 2022, 12:54 pm | 4.81 NM | 27.68528938293457, 138.20729970932007
May 26, 2022, 1:54 pm | 4.33 NM | 27.73275375366211, 138.13449382781982
May 26, 2022, 2:54 pm | 4.65 NM | 27.77992844581604, 138.0729103088379
May 26, 2022, 3:54 pm | 4.22 NM | 27.820322513580322, 137.99823760986328
May 26, 2022, 4:54 pm | 4.07 NM | 27.85032033920288, 137.9263973236084
May 26, 2022, 5:54 pm | 3.95 NM | 27.881948947906494, 137.8586769104004
May 26, 2022, 6:54 pm | 3.12 NM | 27.912333011627197, 137.79269456863403
May 26, 2022, 7:55 pm | 3.07 NM | 27.934659719467163, 137.7396297454834
May 26, 2022, 8:55 pm | 2.83 NM | 27.958391904830933, 137.68832445144653
May 26, 2022, 9:55 pm | 2.41 NM | 27.983089685440063, 137.6428771018982
May 26, 2022, 10:55 pm | 2.41 NM | 28.005298376083374, 137.60513305664062
May 26, 2022, 11:55 pm | 2.95 NM | 28.027453422546387, 137.56736755371094
May 27, 2022, 12:55 am | 3.27 NM | 28.05435061454773, 137.520911693573
May 27, 2022, 1:55 am | 3.31 NM | 28.084498643875122, 137.46952056884766
May 27, 2022, 2:55 am | 3.12 NM | 28.114871978759766, 137.41750717163086
May 27, 2022, 3:56 am | 3.44 NM | 28.1564998626709, 137.38220930099487
May 27, 2022, 4:56 am | 3.02 NM | 28.20167899131775, 137.3422336578369
May 27, 2022, 5:56 am | 3.54 NM | 28.234745264053345, 137.2991681098938
May 27, 2022, 6:56 am | 3.52 NM | 28.271673917770386, 137.24696159362793
May 27, 2022, 7:56 am | 0.42 NM | 28.31228256225586, 137.1989393234253
May 27, 2022, 8:14 am | 0.84 NM | 28.319138288497925, 137.20022678375244
May 27, 2022, 9:14 am | 1.05 NM | 28.33276391029358, 137.20378875732422
May 27, 2022, 10:14 am | 1.29 NM | 28.347043991088867, 137.19248056411743
May 27, 2022, 11:14 am | 1.54 NM | 28.364864587783813, 137.17896223068237
May 27, 2022, 12:14 pm | 0.85 NM | 28.3881676197052, 137.16690301895142
May 27, 2022, 1:14 pm | 0.3 NM | 28.402179479599, 137.16866254806519
May 27, 2022, 2:14 pm | 0.41 NM | 28.406503200531006, 137.17134475708008
May 27, 2022, 3:15 pm | 2.57 NM | 28.4126079082489, 137.17477798461914
May 27, 2022, 4:15 pm | 3.29 NM | 28.446017503738403, 137.14454412460327
May 27, 2022, 5:15 pm | 3.26 NM | 28.482002019882202, 137.0976161956787
May 27, 2022, 6:15 pm | 2.8 NM | 28.5194993019104, 137.0528769493103
May 27, 2022, 7:15 pm | 3.54 NM | 28.551535606384277, 137.01446771621704
May 27, 2022, 8:15 pm | 4.2 NM | 28.58666181564331, 136.96069478988647
Waypoint count: 1477

Last WP: 28.621,136.892 | May 27, 2022, 9:15 pm
Track distance from San Francisco: 6005.5 NM
Days so far: 61.813
Average speed: 4.05 knots
GC distance to Nishinomiya: 374.4 NM
Days remaining (estimated): 3.854
Total days (estimated): 65.667
Percent completed (estimated): 94.1%

航海日記 (nautical diary)
https://www.suntorymermaid.com/sm3/category/diary/

Stepping state
May 27, weather cloudy

2022/05/27 update (Japan time)

I ran well yesterday for the first time in a long time. The wind is bad today and I can't move toward my goal. It is in a state where the sail is made small and flowing. This is the only way.
The target passing points are 30 degrees north latitude and 135 degrees east longitude. It is 320km behind, but it is in a stalemate. From there, the goal line (the line connecting the Hino Misaki Lighthouse in Wakayama Prefecture and the Ishima Lighthouse in Tokushima Prefecture, the same as the previous Wave Power Boat) is 400 km. If you run normally, it will take about 4 days.

* All dates in the text of the voyage diary are local time.

https://www.windy.com/?31.518,136.198,7,m:esQajXl

Wind W 14 knots gusting to 20 knots, Waves SW 6 feet at 7 secs., Current flowing S 1.6 knots, Temp 73 F, light rain





ETA Osaka / Nishinomiya: four more days?  

 

[ProaSailor]

Kenichi Horie is due south of his goal, either 304 NM according to my PHP script or 253 NM according to his tracker.  Still heading west.  Several recent attempts to head north have failed (due to adverse current?).  His hourly tracker.  No "diary"/log update.



date_default_timezone_set("Asia/Tokyo"); // Japan time


May 28, 2022, 12:16 am | 2.73 NM | 28.733088970184326, 136.71536922454834
May 28, 2022, 1:16 am | 3.34 NM | 28.771337270736694, 136.6874098777771
May 28, 2022, 2:16 am | 3.2 NM | 28.819509744644165, 136.65586709976196
May 28, 2022, 3:16 am | 2.88 NM | 28.869999647140503, 136.63644790649414
May 28, 2022, 4:16 am | 2.75 NM | 28.914470672607422, 136.61614894866943
May 28, 2022, 5:16 am | 2.44 NM | 28.95848035812378, 136.60151481628418
May 28, 2022, 6:17 am | 2.4 NM | 28.999013900756836, 136.60089254379272
May 28, 2022, 7:17 am | 2.77 NM | 29.039011001586914, 136.60138607025146
May 28, 2022, 8:17 am | 1.46 NM | 29.085123538970947, 136.60415410995483
May 28, 2022, 9:17 am | 3.45 NM | 29.06081199645996, 136.60593509674072
May 28, 2022, 10:17 am | 4 NM | 29.00489330291748, 136.59136533737183
May 28, 2022, 11:17 am | 4.16 NM | 28.93924355506897, 136.5786838531494
May 28, 2022, 12:17 pm | 4.66 NM | 28.872199058532715, 136.5589427947998
May 28, 2022, 1:17 pm | 2.71 NM | 28.79513382911682, 136.5493941307068
May 28, 2022, 2:18 pm | 3.17 NM | 28.808501958847046, 136.50017023086548
May 28, 2022, 3:18 pm | 2.83 NM | 28.84235143661499, 136.45397186279297
May 28, 2022, 4:18 pm | 2.95 NM | 28.875514268875122, 136.41573429107666
May 28, 2022, 5:18 pm | 3.59 NM | 28.90980362892151, 136.37558698654175
May 28, 2022, 6:18 pm | 3.09 NM | 28.9569890499115, 136.33378744125366
May 28, 2022, 7:18 pm | 1.56 NM | 29.00343418121338, 136.3083815574646
May 28, 2022, 8:18 pm | 2.82 NM | 29.028754234313965, 136.3020944595337
May 28, 2022, 9:18 pm | 3.36 NM | 29.057732820510864, 136.25993013381958
May 28, 2022, 10:18 pm | 3.39 NM | 29.093706607818604, 136.21094226837158
May 28, 2022, 11:19 pm | 0.89 NM | 29.131622314453125, 136.16317749023438
May 29, 2022, 12:19 am | 0.49 NM | 29.146342277526855, 136.16435766220093
May 29, 2022, 1:19 am | 0.48 NM | 29.150161743164062, 136.1560320854187
May 29, 2022, 2:19 am | 0.85 NM | 29.142597913742065, 136.15328550338745
May 29, 2022, 3:19 am | 1.86 NM | 29.14072036743164, 136.1373209953308
May 29, 2022, 4:19 am | 2.99 NM | 29.1556978225708, 136.10629320144653
May 29, 2022, 5:19 am | 3.46 NM | 29.190480709075928, 136.0655665397644
May 29, 2022, 6:19 am | 3.16 NM | 29.231561422348022, 136.0192608833313
May 29, 2022, 7:20 am | 2.67 NM | 29.266880750656128, 135.97471475601196
May 29, 2022, 8:20 am | 2.89 NM | 29.29629921913147, 135.9365200996399
May 29, 2022, 9:20 am | 2.79 NM | 29.335062503814697, 135.90373277664185
May 29, 2022, 10:20 am | 2.91 NM | 29.370574951171875, 135.86946487426758
May 29, 2022, 11:20 am | 2.31 NM | 29.401720762252808, 135.82687139511108
May 29, 2022, 12:20 pm | 2.05 NM | 29.43190097808838, 135.79959869384766
May 29, 2022, 1:21 pm | 2.54 NM | 29.45012927055359, 135.76642513275146
May 29, 2022, 2:21 pm | 3.09 NM | 29.47510600090027, 135.72715759277344
May 29, 2022, 3:21 pm | 2.99 NM | 29.51948046684265, 135.6973958015442
May 29, 2022, 4:21 pm | 3.12 NM | 29.55947756767273, 135.66340684890747
May 29, 2022, 5:21 pm | 3.41 NM | 29.594775438308716, 135.61952590942383
May 29, 2022, 6:21 pm | 3.9 NM | 29.634042978286743, 135.57236194610596
May 29, 2022, 7:21 pm | 3.93 NM | 29.65286135673523, 135.50097227096558
May 29, 2022, 8:21 pm | 3.69 NM | 29.64889168739319, 135.42591333389282
Waypoint count: 1525

Last WP: 29.647,135.355 | May 29, 2022, 9:22 pm
Track distance from San Francisco: 6143.2 NM
Days so far: 63.817
Average speed: 4.01 knots
GC distance to Nishinomiya: 304.2 NM
Days remaining (estimated): 3.16
Total days (estimated): 66.977
Percent completed (estimated): 95.3%

NOTE: Windy.com appears to be very confused this morning... never seen this before.
P.S.  Aha!  The first link and image below are at 5000 feet altitude.  Oops!!

https://www.windy.com/?850h,30.728,134.802,7,m:euGajUP

Wind W 26 knots, Waves SE 5 feet at 6 secs., Current flowing S 0.7 knots, Temp 72 F, rain



OR?  (more likely)

https://www.windy.com/?30.728,134.802,7,m:euGajUO

Wind SE 19 knots gusting to 26 knots, Waves SE 5 feet at 6 secs., Current flowing S 0.7 knots, Temp 72 F, rain

 

[ProaSailor]

The "goal line" has been moved 58 NM to the southwest to 33.845435, 134.814796:





His hourly tracker.

date_default_timezone_set("Asia/Tokyo"); // Japan time


May 30, 2022, 12:22 am | 3.09 NM | 29.657464027404785, 135.12288808822632
May 30, 2022, 1:22 am | 1.77 NM | 29.674898386001587, 135.06729125976562
May 30, 2022, 2:22 am | 0.54 NM | 29.690637588500977, 135.03858089447021
May 30, 2022, 3:22 am | 2.62 NM | 29.686903953552246, 135.04800081253052
May 30, 2022, 4:22 am | 2.75 NM | 29.695605039596558, 135.09716033935547
May 30, 2022, 5:22 am | 1.46 NM | 29.695680141448975, 135.14981746673584
May 30, 2022, 6:23 am | 2.14 NM | 29.71623659133911, 135.13481855392456
May 30, 2022, 7:23 am | 1.75 NM | 29.730935096740723, 135.09756803512573
May 30, 2022, 8:23 am | 2.22 NM | 29.745032787322998, 135.06823539733887
May 30, 2022, 9:23 am | 2.44 NM | 29.753894805908203, 135.02695083618164
May 30, 2022, 10:23 am | 1.64 NM | 29.77442979812622, 134.986674785614
May 30, 2022, 11:23 am | 1.85 NM | 29.794009923934937, 134.96472358703613
May 30, 2022, 12:23 pm | 1.12 NM | 29.81617569923401, 134.93996143341064
May 30, 2022, 1:24 pm | 0.94 NM | 29.828706979751587, 134.9241042137146
May 30, 2022, 2:24 pm | 0.77 NM | 29.83615279197693, 134.9081826210022
May 30, 2022, 3:24 pm | 1.49 NM | 29.838266372680664, 134.89367723464966
May 30, 2022, 4:24 pm | 2.61 NM | 29.832783937454224, 134.86576080322266
May 30, 2022, 5:24 pm | 2.23 NM | 29.830766916275024, 134.81567859649658
May 30, 2022, 6:24 pm | 2.12 NM | 29.83765482902527, 134.77368593215942
May 30, 2022, 7:24 pm | 2.22 NM | 29.84559416770935, 134.73403215408325
May 30, 2022, 8:25 pm | 2.39 NM | 29.86055016517639, 134.69515085220337
May 30, 2022, 9:25 pm | 2.72 NM | 29.88033413887024, 134.65541124343872
May 30, 2022, 10:25 pm | 3.25 NM | 29.90776777267456, 134.61399793624878
May 30, 2022, 11:25 pm | 2.95 NM | 29.942668676376343, 134.5662760734558
May 31, 2022, 12:25 am | 3.81 NM | 29.97348189353943, 134.52205181121826
May 31, 2022, 1:25 am | 3.74 NM | 29.998984336853027, 134.4549322128296
May 31, 2022, 2:25 am | 3.15 NM | 30.04139542579651, 134.40240383148193
May 31, 2022, 3:25 am | 3.16 NM | 30.084643363952637, 134.36811447143555
May 31, 2022, 4:25 am | 3.61 NM | 30.1315176486969, 134.3404984474182
May 31, 2022, 5:26 am | 3.67 NM | 30.181589126586914, 134.3020462989807
May 31, 2022, 6:26 am | 3.15 NM | 30.239278078079224, 134.2785930633545
May 31, 2022, 7:26 am | 3.72 NM | 30.291624069213867, 134.27462339401245
May 31, 2022, 8:26 am | 3.67 NM | 30.353604555130005, 134.27492380142212
May 31, 2022, 9:26 am | 3.55 NM | 30.41440486907959, 134.28202629089355
May 31, 2022, 10:26 am | 3.72 NM | 30.473402738571167, 134.28595304489136
May 31, 2022, 11:26 am | 3.71 NM | 30.534385442733765, 134.29884910583496
May 31, 2022, 12:26 pm | 3.62 NM | 30.59342622756958, 134.31998491287231
May 31, 2022, 1:27 pm | 3.23 NM | 30.647960901260376, 134.34953212738037
May 31, 2022, 2:27 pm | 3.71 NM | 30.69754958152771, 134.3735647201538
May 31, 2022, 3:27 pm | 3.62 NM | 30.754272937774658, 134.40195322036743
May 31, 2022, 4:27 pm | 3.55 NM | 30.81363558769226, 134.41336870193481
May 31, 2022, 5:27 pm | 3.52 NM | 30.872386693954468, 134.40680265426636
May 31, 2022, 6:27 pm | 3.4 NM | 30.92877745628357, 134.38864946365356
May 31, 2022, 7:27 pm | 3.51 NM | 30.97893476486206, 134.35822248458862
May 31, 2022, 8:27 pm | 3.55 NM | 31.025540828704834, 134.317045211792
May 31, 2022, 9:28 pm | 2.87 NM | 31.07011914253235, 134.27166223526
Waypoint count: 1574

Last WP: 31.118,134.265 | May 31, 2022, 10:28 pm
Track distance from San Francisco: 6281.7 NM
Days so far: 65.863
Average speed: 3.97 knots
GC distance to goal line: 166.3 NM
Days remaining (estimated): 1.743
Total days (estimated): 67.606
Percent completed (estimated): 97.4%

航海日記 (nautical diary)
https://www.suntorymermaid.com/sm3/category/diary/

Ascend to the north as much as possible
May 31st Weather: Lightly cloudy

2022/05/31 update (Japan time)

I finally arrived at the scheduled 134 degree east longitude line. I turned my course to the north.
If the weather is nice, you can see the North Pole beyond the Kuroshio. I will go up to the fullest. You should see the goal beyond that.

* All dates in the text of the voyage diary are local time.

https://www.windy.com/?32.646,135.082,8,m:ew1ajSZ

Wind W 11 knots gusting to 14 knots, Waves SW 4 feet at 6 secs., Current flowing E 1.3 knots, Temp 74 F

 

NOTE: The current in white that he must cross is flowing east at 3.4 knots!

 

[ProaSailor]

Brief update; Kenichi Horie has reached the southern edge of the band of strong current (3 knots) flowing east.  150 NM remain to his "Goal Line", Speed 3.4 knots, Heading 322°.  ETA: two more days?

https://www.windy.com/?32.632,135.187,8,m:exvajSU

Wind E 12 knots gusting to 14 knots, Waves SW 4 feet at 6 secs., Current flowing E 1.8 knots

 

[ProaSailor]

His hourly tracker.

Another brief update: 89 NM to "Goal Line" (~61 NM in 26 hours?), Location: N32.51, E134.22, Speed: 2.1 knots, Heading: 309°.



https://www.windy.com/?33.397,134.500,8,m:ezlajSQ

Wind N 8 knots gusting to 11 knots, Waves SE 3 feet at 6 secs., Current flowing W 0.3 knots

航海日記 (nautical diary)
https://www.suntorymermaid.com/sm3/category/diary/

Pay close attention to the south-downstream of Kuroshio
June 1st Weather: Sunny and sometimes cloudy

2022/06/01 update (Japan time)

The battery has recovered a little yesterday and today. If you can charge it a little more, you will not have to worry about power.
It should be crossing the Kuroshio on the sea map, but it is better than I expected. However, it is a voyage with caution so as not to get caught in the south-downstream that is occurring in the Kuroshio meandering.

* All dates in the text of the voyage diary are local time.

 

[ProaSailor]

His hourly tracker.

13 NM closer to "Goal Line" in the last ten hours (1.3 knots VMG?).  Speed is 2.8 knots heading due north.  72 NM (or 76 NM?) to go.



June 1, 2022, 12:28 am | 2.49 NM | 31.20416522026062, 134.30421352386475
June 1, 2022, 1:28 am | 2.59 NM | 31.239731311798096, 134.32925462722778
June 1, 2022, 2:28 am | 2.12 NM | 31.28278613090515, 134.33234453201294
June 1, 2022, 3:28 am | 0.94 NM | 31.317440271377563, 134.3395757675171
June 1, 2022, 4:29 am | 1.14 NM | 31.333072185516357, 134.3385672569275
June 1, 2022, 5:29 am | 2.93 NM | 31.34678363800049, 134.32318210601807
June 1, 2022, 6:29 am | 3.42 NM | 31.38620138168335, 134.28966522216797
June 1, 2022, 7:29 am | 4.79 NM | 31.432582139968872, 134.25099849700928
June 1, 2022, 8:29 am | 4.78 NM | 31.4962899684906, 134.194757938385
June 1, 2022, 9:29 am | 4.89 NM | 31.55670404434204, 134.13411855697632
June 1, 2022, 10:29 am | 4.22 NM | 31.621098518371582, 134.07571077346802
June 1, 2022, 11:29 am | 3.58 NM | 31.679656505584717, 134.03030633926392
June 1, 2022, 12:29 pm | 3.06 NM | 31.7260479927063, 133.9862322807312
June 1, 2022, 1:30 pm | 3.07 NM | 31.76674246788025, 133.9502477645874
June 1, 2022, 2:30 pm | 3.76 NM | 31.810762882232666, 133.91992807388306
June 1, 2022, 3:30 pm | 4.31 NM | 31.860898733139038, 133.87589693069458
June 1, 2022, 4:30 pm | 3.52 NM | 31.925421953201294, 133.83894681930542
June 1, 2022, 5:30 pm | 3.72 NM | 31.981201171875, 133.81759643554688
June 1, 2022, 6:30 pm | 4.12 NM | 32.04012393951416, 133.79513025283813
June 1, 2022, 7:30 pm | 3.24 NM | 32.10282325744629, 133.8277244567871
June 1, 2022, 8:30 pm | 2.68 NM | 32.15277671813965, 133.8518214225769
June 1, 2022, 9:31 pm | 2.65 NM | 32.191282510757446, 133.87836456298828
June 1, 2022, 10:31 pm | 2.66 NM | 32.22695589065552, 133.9090061187744
June 1, 2022, 11:31 pm | 2.8 NM | 32.259989976882935, 133.94372463226318
June 2, 2022, 12:31 am | 2.67 NM | 32.29005217552185, 133.98576021194458
June 2, 2022, 1:31 am | 2.63 NM | 32.31409549713135, 134.02996301651
June 2, 2022, 2:31 am | 2.63 NM | 32.333171367645264, 134.07661199569702
June 2, 2022, 3:31 am | 2.38 NM | 32.348127365112305, 134.1253638267517
June 2, 2022, 4:31 am | 3.42 NM | 32.35851287841797, 134.17059659957886
June 2, 2022, 5:31 am | 2.93 NM | 32.38751292228699, 134.22866106033325
June 2, 2022, 6:32 am | 1.51 NM | 32.41947412490845, 134.2723274230957
June 2, 2022, 7:32 am | 2.46 NM | 32.43837833404541, 134.25267219543457
June 2, 2022, 8:32 am | 2.14 NM | 32.47777462005615, 134.2397975921631
June 2, 2022, 9:32 am | 2.65 NM | 32.51110911369324, 134.2247772216797
June 2, 2022, 10:32 am | 1.7 NM | 32.546095848083496, 134.1930627822876
June 2, 2022, 11:32 am | 0.77 NM | 32.568325996398926, 134.17224884033203
June 2, 2022, 12:32 pm | 0.6 NM | 32.57865786552429, 134.1633439064026
June 2, 2022, 1:33 pm | 0.59 NM | 32.58689761161804, 134.15647745132446
June 2, 2022, 2:33 pm | 0.87 NM | 32.59599566459656, 134.1610050201416
June 2, 2022, 3:33 pm | 0.88 NM | 32.60687470436096, 134.17237758636475
June 2, 2022, 4:33 pm | 1.53 NM | 32.619813680648804, 134.18038129806519
June 2, 2022, 5:33 pm | 1.95 NM | 32.64504790306091, 134.18383598327637
June 2, 2022, 6:33 pm | 2.48 NM | 32.677470445632935, 134.18344974517822
June 2, 2022, 7:33 pm | 2.86 NM | 32.71873354911804, 134.1808319091797
Waypoint count: 1620

Last WP: 32.766,134.185 | June 2, 2022, 8:33 pm
Track distance from San Francisco: 6404.4 NM
Days so far: 67.783
Average speed: 3.94 knots
GC distance to goal line: 72.1 NM
Days remaining (estimated, at 4 knots): 0.764
Total days (estimated): 68.547
Percent completed (estimated): 98.9%

航海日記 (nautical diary)
https://www.suntorymermaid.com/sm3/category/diary/

Chest thrust eight chome
June 2 weather fine

2022/06/02 update (Japan time)

As of 10 o'clock, it seems that the Kuroshio has not passed.
From yesterday, it has been a wind from the north. It's unlikely to change.
It looks like it will be fine today and tomorrow for the first time in a long time. It is expected that the wind will change to the south in the afternoon, but it is weak.
Chest thrust eight chome. I will do my best to climb north as much as possible.

* All dates in the text of the voyage diary are local time.

https://www.windy.com/?33.691,135.096,9,m:ezQajSP

Wind SW 6 knots gusting to 11 knots, Waves SE 3 feet at 7 secs., Current flowing W 0.4 knots, Temp 74 F

 

 

[ProaSailor]

Friday morning in Japan, 45 NM (or 41 NM?) to "Goal Line".  Speed 2.6 knots, heading 84° (east).



June 2, 2022, 12:31 am | 2.67 NM | 32.29005217552185, 133.98576021194458
June 2, 2022, 1:31 am | 2.63 NM | 32.31409549713135, 134.02996301651
June 2, 2022, 2:31 am | 2.63 NM | 32.333171367645264, 134.07661199569702
June 2, 2022, 3:31 am | 2.38 NM | 32.348127365112305, 134.1253638267517
June 2, 2022, 4:31 am | 3.42 NM | 32.35851287841797, 134.17059659957886
June 2, 2022, 5:31 am | 2.93 NM | 32.38751292228699, 134.22866106033325
June 2, 2022, 6:32 am | 1.51 NM | 32.41947412490845, 134.2723274230957
June 2, 2022, 7:32 am | 2.46 NM | 32.43837833404541, 134.25267219543457
June 2, 2022, 8:32 am | 2.14 NM | 32.47777462005615, 134.2397975921631
June 2, 2022, 9:32 am | 2.65 NM | 32.51110911369324, 134.2247772216797
June 2, 2022, 10:32 am | 1.7 NM | 32.546095848083496, 134.1930627822876
June 2, 2022, 11:32 am | 0.77 NM | 32.568325996398926, 134.17224884033203
June 2, 2022, 12:32 pm | 0.6 NM | 32.57865786552429, 134.1633439064026
June 2, 2022, 1:33 pm | 0.59 NM | 32.58689761161804, 134.15647745132446
June 2, 2022, 2:33 pm | 0.87 NM | 32.59599566459656, 134.1610050201416
June 2, 2022, 3:33 pm | 0.88 NM | 32.60687470436096, 134.17237758636475
June 2, 2022, 4:33 pm | 1.53 NM | 32.619813680648804, 134.18038129806519
June 2, 2022, 5:33 pm | 1.95 NM | 32.64504790306091, 134.18383598327637
June 2, 2022, 6:33 pm | 2.48 NM | 32.677470445632935, 134.18344974517822
June 2, 2022, 7:33 pm | 2.86 NM | 32.71873354911804, 134.1808319091797
June 2, 2022, 8:33 pm | 2.8 NM | 32.766122817993164, 134.18540239334106
June 2, 2022, 9:34 pm | 2.65 NM | 32.81260013580322, 134.18977975845337
June 2, 2022, 10:34 pm | 3.06 NM | 32.85608410835266, 134.1982340812683
June 2, 2022, 11:34 pm | 3.46 NM | 32.90549039840698, 134.21265363693237
June 3, 2022, 12:34 am | 3.35 NM | 32.958855628967285, 134.23855304718018
June 3, 2022, 1:34 am | 2.67 NM | 33.01050424575806, 134.26383018493652
June 3, 2022, 2:34 am | 3.14 NM | 33.054739236831665, 134.2679500579834
June 3, 2022, 3:34 am | 3.42 NM | 33.106677532196045, 134.26114797592163
June 3, 2022, 4:34 am | 3.88 NM | 33.163604736328125, 134.2631435394287
June 3, 2022, 5:34 am | 2.65 NM | 33.21518898010254, 134.30947065353394
June 3, 2022, 6:35 am | 2.65 NM | 33.2436203956604, 134.3496823310852
Waypoint count: 1631

Last WP: 33.259,134.399 | June 3, 2022, 7:35 am  (Friday morning in Japan)
Track distance from San Francisco: 6438.1 NM
Days so far: 68.243
Average speed: 3.93 knots
GC distance to goal line: 40.9 NM
Days remaining (estimated): 0.434
Total days (estimated): 68.677
Percent completed (estimated): 99.4%

https://www.windy.com/?33.675,135.272,9,m:eAAajTb

Wind NW 4 knots gusting to 12 knots, Waves S 2 feet at 7 secs., Current flowing SW 0.3 knots, Temp 70 F, Clouds 0%





Current will reverse direction in six hours and flow north.

 

[ProaSailor]

12 NM to "Goal Line", Speed 3.1 knots, Heading 61° (NE), ETA: ~4 hours (1:00 AM local time).  69 days total.





June 3, 2022, 12:34 am | 3.35 NM | 32.958855628967285, 134.23855304718018
June 3, 2022, 1:34 am | 2.67 NM | 33.01050424575806, 134.26383018493652
June 3, 2022, 2:34 am | 3.14 NM | 33.054739236831665, 134.2679500579834
June 3, 2022, 3:34 am | 3.42 NM | 33.106677532196045, 134.26114797592163
June 3, 2022, 4:34 am | 3.88 NM | 33.163604736328125, 134.2631435394287
June 3, 2022, 5:34 am | 2.65 NM | 33.21518898010254, 134.30947065353394
June 3, 2022, 6:35 am | 2.65 NM | 33.2436203956604, 134.3496823310852
June 3, 2022, 7:35 am | 2.89 NM | 33.2585334777832, 134.39924955368042
June 3, 2022, 8:35 am | 2.46 NM | 33.2681143283844, 134.45553302764893
June 3, 2022, 9:35 am | 2.17 NM | 33.27109694480896, 134.50443506240845
June 3, 2022, 10:35 am | 1.89 NM | 33.276997804641724, 134.54704999923706
June 3, 2022, 11:35 am | 0.38 NM | 33.28755497932434, 134.58249807357788
June 3, 2022, 12:35 pm | 0.65 NM | 33.289732933044434, 134.58953619003296
June 3, 2022, 1:35 pm | 1.31 NM | 33.30049395561218, 134.58908557891846
June 3, 2022, 2:36 pm | 2.48 NM | 33.32220911979675, 134.58702564239502
June 3, 2022, 3:36 pm | 3.2 NM | 33.363375663757324, 134.59157466888428
June 3, 2022, 4:36 pm | 4.24 NM | 33.415067195892334, 134.6069598197937
June 3, 2022, 5:36 pm | 4.57 NM | 33.48350644111633, 134.62730169296265
June 3, 2022, 6:36 pm | 4.24 NM | 33.55794310569763, 134.64599132537842
June 3, 2022, 7:36 pm | 3.11 NM | 33.62669348716736, 134.66508865356445
Waypoint count: 1644

Last WP: 33.67,134.698 | June 3, 2022, 8:36 pm
Track distance from San Francisco: 6471.7 NM
Days so far: 68.785
Average speed: 3.92 knots
GC distance to goal line: 12 NM
Days remaining (estimated): 0.128  (four hours?)
Total days (estimated): 68.913
Percent completed (estimated): 99.8%

航海日記 (nautical diary)
https://www.suntorymermaid.com/sm3/category/diary/

I can see the goal line
June 3 weather fine

2022/06/03 update (Japan time)

The three-day fight against Kuroshio was settled within last night. However, I fell asleep a little because I was exhausted and I felt relieved that the yacht was heading in the direction I was thinking.
You can cross the goal line in a little while. I will do my best without being relaxed.

* All dates in the text of the voyage diary are local time.

https://www.windy.com/?34.187,135.190,10,m:eBlajTF

Wind W 5 knots gusting to 15 knots, Waves S 2 feet at 5 secs., Current flowing E 0.2 knots, Clouds 1 %

 

[ProaSailor]

Tracker says he is 4 NM away from "Goal Line", Speed 4 knots, Heading: 43° (NE)



https://www.windy.com/?33.855,134.975,12,m:eBwajT8

Wind N 17 knots gusting to 22 knots, Waves W 3 feet at 4 secs., Current flowing NE 0,2 knots, Temp 68 F

He did it! (almost)

June 3, 2022, 7:36 pm | 3.11 NM | 33.62669348716736, 134.66508865356445
June 3, 2022, 8:36 pm | 3.45 NM | 33.67030620574951, 134.69845533370972
June 3, 2022, 9:58 pm | 2.62 NM | 33.68515491485596, 134.7651243209839
June 3, 2022, 10:59 pm | 4.21 NM | 33.71333956718445, 134.8051643371582
June 3, 2022, 11:56 pm | 4.19 NM | 33.75556826591492, 134.872305393219
June 4, 2022, 12:57 am | 1.32 NM | 33.798987865448, 134.93796586990356
Waypoint count: 1649

Last WP: 33.811,134.96 | June 4, 2022, 1:18 am
Track distance from San Francisco: 6487.5 NM
Days so far: 68.981
Average speed: 3.92 knots
GC distance to goal line: 7.5 NM
Days remaining (estimated): 0.08
Total days (estimated): 69.061
Percent completed (estimated): 99.9%

 

[ProaSailor]

FINISHED!  June 4, 2022 02:40 AM Japan time, N 33.86, E 134.9, Speed: 4.7 knots, Heading: 290° (WNW) - 69 days & 0 hours

 

[ChrisJD]

4.7 knots - nice! Looks like he and the boat were both ready to be done by the end of it.

 

[stumpmj]

Looks like another 70 miles or so for him to reach port 

Hopefully there will be some arrival pictures coming

 

[Panope]

ProaSailor, your updates to this thread were very much appreciated.  Thank you for taking the time to do it.

Steve