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Pacific Crossing 2019 - Panama to Marquesas - Passage Log

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March 2, 2019 5:33 AM Wilderness Lat+08.909700 Lon-079.524100 GPS test March 5, 2019 2:05 AM Wilderness Lat 08.484216 Lon-079.943450  Day 0 Vista Mar - Boat and crew getting ready to Jump! March 5, 2019 2:25 AM Wilderness Lat 06.577850 Lon-081.010583 Day 0 Amazing first day. Perfect timing with Spinnaker and then 2nd reef before sunset, sea state perfect! Saw our second red tide by day. By night, no moon - bioluminescence in our wake looks like something out of start trek. Doing 10 kts some dolphins came to play and they lit up as well. March 6, 2019 2:50 AM Wilderness Lat 05.184033 Lon-082.766616 Day 1 Slow day sail in light 10 kt winds. We left the 2nd reef in as stronger wind was forecast. a good decision as after sunset the winds picked up to 20 gusts to 28kts. Wave direction and pitch still good, but increased height and spacing. Lots of stars visible by night. March 7, 2019 5:18 AM Wilderness Lat 04.284250 Lon-084.812033 Day 2 Freezer switch...