9:00am PDT (16:00 GMT)
1 00.713 N 134 48.600 W
Course: 2.5 kts, 79° true.
83.2 nautical miles in last 24 hours (3.5 knots average)
2,1869 nautical miles total
66 nautical miles to 0
676.8 nautical miles to Nuku Hiva (entrance to the Taiohae Bay)
Note: I spoke with Leslie on Monday. The main rudder is still attached, but it has broken free from the embedded rudder shaft and is thus swinging free. So, it is not usable for steering but is not impeding their progress. The external rudder on the Hydrovane self-steering system is smaller than the primary rudder but will be sufficiently powerful for them to control Rocinante. They have been in contact with another boat on the radio Net, the MonArk, which is transiting from Mexico to the Marquesas and yesterday was about 60 miles from them. The plan is to meet up with the MonArk and then sail together to the Marquesas.
For those who are curious. here is a picture of a Hydrovane set-up similar to that on Rocinante showing the external secondary rudder.
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| A typical Hydrovane installation. As the boat changes direction, the red wind vane deflects and turns the rudder to bring it back on course |
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