[PUP] 3 Nordhavns heading south

[Scott Bulger]

Thanks for all the good wishes,

This email sent via Verizon EVDO about 15 miles off the coast of Seaside OR.
More detail upon our arrival in Coos bay

We had planned on stopping in Astoria, but with the sea almost flat we
decided to continue on to Coos Bay.  

A quick update, things we are learning:

a.  Working on the computer at sea can be challenging.  Marian was composing
stories about our first 10 days of shake down, then went to the galley to
make her dinner (I'd eaten earlier).  In spite of the patch the activity of
making dinner, coupled with the computer work caused her to become sea sick.
She's a trooper though, still toughing it out.  Wasn't quite one of those
"barf and get it over with", but we hope she will get her sea legs

b.  1 mile of distance at night seems about right.  During the day we can be
as close as a hundred yards.  But at night you need the space.

c.  I made it on two hours of sleep last night, but I don't think I could
sustain that three nights in a row.  Marian had the helm from 1am to 3am and
I covered the rest.  I'm really glad this is a coastal voyage and not an
ocean crossing effort.  

d.  Autopilot has issued a "deviation alarm" and stopped Navigating 3 or 4
times.  I can't quite figure out what the contributing factors, but it's
something we will have to get ironed out.

e.  TV at sea is a great distraction for someone not feeling well!

Again, thanks for all your warm wishes!  Scott

Scott and Marian Bulger, Alanui, N40II