We saw our last of Nuka Hiva as we sailed (well, motored) out of the bay and started our six day trek back to San Diego. We found Nuka Hiva to be a pleasant surprise. The Captain announced that we had 2,815 nautical miles to cover before reaching the San Diego pilot station. One nautical mile is just over 1.15 statute miles - what your speedometer records. I am missing a little over a day of mileage but I know we had covered over 5544 nm after Fakarava atoll so combining that with the 2,815 to go and factoring in for statute miles we will have covered something over 9,613 miles by the time we reach San Diego. I hope to get the exact figure before the cruise is over just for my own recording. Our current speed is an impressive but comfortable 19 knots, the fastest speed I have noted so far.
Today is Sea Day 1 of 6. Tomorrow we cross the equator again. Don't know what there will be of any interest to pass along the next few days but I will find SOMETHING.
Walt, how are you "noting" your speed? Do they have an electronic signboard on the ship, or are you on the fantail with a sextant, taking measurements?
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