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JEFFE & ALL ON UKIYO:

Since Jan 23 until today, Jan 25th, they have been steadily moving towards Martinque, doing some motoring & sailing. Having no problems so all is well aboard They have 1,077 nm to go.

15’33 N-42’33 W

What they did do on the 24th, stopped the boat for 2 hrs where all 7 aboard had a mid-ocean swim time, saw no fish, no sharks just a refreshing time. He said Stratton, the young boy freaked out and Dan had to go get him, the others swam like fish.

Although when jeff dove in & when he came up the boat had moved away from where he was, so he had a hard time trying to get to the boat as he had 1/2 knot current against him about 200 ft away, so he swam like crazy & needless to say he was exhausted.

Can also go to www.sailorsrun.com to see adventures

JEFF AND CREW GETTING ACTION

Jan 20th-17’47 N-30’43 W Lots of squalls so going slower, did 179 nm, doing 6-7 kts

Jan 21st-17’12 N- 32’59 W- Caught a 10lb dorado, conditions were good, sunny, hot, altho they received information that a 50 ft sailboat-an Amel sailing to Martinque had gotten dismasted in where the mainsail took out the mizzen sail in 10 kts of wind, on this day they are 400 miles ahead of Ukiyo about 4 days out, theory could be a piece of rigging failed?

The plan is to catch up with the Amel and transfer fuel about 100 gallons if possible? Dan, Jeff are now trying to come up on how they will do this, as they have 1 jug onboard! Knowing these two their heads are spinning, some crazy thoughts but yet it will be a smart plan? I said to Jeff, Please, don’t go sucking on any hoses!!

Stay tuned for that day

Jan 22nd monday- 16’52 N- 35’39 W- 1500 nm to go

The other day the squall at 40 kts of wind got ahold of the Geniker as it was abit out, and tangled it up so the guys had to wrestle it and lay it down on the deck until winds became light, so on this day they were able to unwrap it as you can see the picture that was sent this is the way it went, looking more like a cork screw on the ocean. Am sure it was a Hoot!!

BACK TO THE ADVENTURE OF JEFFE

Jan. 15th, were at 24’16 n 19’10 w doing 7 kts

Jan 16th, 22’30w 20;44 w, while jeff on watch he was hitting 9.7 sometimes 10kts, was he ever excited to be at the helm.

Jan 17th 21’01 N 22’29 W motor sailing at 6kts

Jan 18th 19’29 W 24′ 59 N, had finally gotten some good winds as they head west, having 5-6 ft seas and 10-15 kts of wind, all had been comfortable at sea, were experiencing squalls.

It helps me know where they are, so I look on windyty.com for their winds, seas and position and how much closer to their destination.

UPDATE ON THE JEFFE

JANUARY 14TH

Jeffe called me at 830am mst time, his time was 330pm, he is 7 hrs ahead. He was on watch and sun was shining.

On Catamaran Ukiyo they were motor sailing at 6kts, winds 7kt, seas flat, but swell was picking up so jeff was hoping to get some winds soon. He wants to see how this cat can fly, Hee Hee

All 7 bodies on board are doing great

Latitude 26’13 n- Longitude 17;19 west

JEFFE AND CAT UKIYO:

Jan 13th. They left Las Palmas headed to Cape Verde around 1130am today their time.

They have decided to take 2 German young ladies who are backpackers along for the ride to Martinique, so now 7 bodies on board, hey! it’s a big boat, the more the merrier so they say!

Jeff say’s at first it was a bit rough leaving the anchorage heading on the east side of the Island.

When he called his time was 3pm he was going on watch till 6pm.

He believes it will take 4 days to Cape Verde passing it by and start heading west.

So far all is going good!- In which we all sailors know, wind and waves can change at any second, so always be on your Toes (meaning to be alert and ready to respond-

God Speed My friend.

Catamaran Ukiyo
The Jeffe and son Daniel at Lord Nelson’s Resturant

UPDATE ON THE JEFE

January 10th at 9am MST time, which was 3pm there time

They arrived at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria which belongs to Spain.

having to go thru the procedures of checking in, dog & cat as well

They plan is to stay till Jan 12th where they will try to sail to Cape Verde.

Jeff says, everyone has taken their turn at steering the boat w/o

autopilot, so far so good. All is well onboard so far, Yea!

These pictures I found online, to show you a map and where they might be, Awaiting pictures later.

They are at Las Palmas Gran Canaria
The Anchorage?

NEWS FROM THE JEFFE’S TRIP

On the Catamaran Ukiyo after doing major provisioning at Costco they left Gibraltar January 6th very early in the morning going across the Straits of Gibraltar (which happens to be 8 miles wide) and going along the coast of Morrocco motor sailing at 5-6 knots hanging a left on the Atlantic Ocean going south to the Canary Islands. They do have some sails up. They did not see any of the Orcas whales that have been attacking boats on the entrance of Gibraltar.

Jeff says: since the boat is 30 ft wide at times, he finds himself crawling to get to where he needs to go on the boat, only 1 person has gotten seasick, but all is going good so far.

Bethany and her daughter are keeping him well fed, says Great Food!

Stay tuned for more action,

Done with the shopping at Costco
Jeffe doing his part

UPDATE: ON EL JEFE AND CREW ON CATAMARAN UKIYO

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE AND MAY IT BE A BLESSED ONE

On New Years Eve they arrived in Gibraltar after a Grueling 55-hour passage from Valencia, Spain having the wind on the nose.

They are at a Marina waiting for a weather window to head out on the Atlantic to the Canary Islands.

They took on fuel $1200 for 300 gallons of Diesel in which they carry 500 gallons. Jeff said the boat became very noisy and no matter on his watch adjusting sails to better sail didn’t work. This is all new for him, with 2 pontoons. Lots of ship traffic, fishing boats, Everyone on board is doing their jobs and doing great. They visited the rock and will go shopping at Costco on Tuesday

Here is a little info about Ukiyo: Built in 2010, cost was a Million dollars, it is 61.5 ft, beam 30 feet, height of mast 96 feet. 2-150 hp diesel generators (Yanmar), batteries capacity is 70kw-4 lithium.

Sails consist of Main, staysail, genoa, geniker. solar panels 2600 watts

Watermaker makes 35 gals an hr. has washer, dryer, dishwasher, 2 refrigerators, 2 freezers. icemaker and 4 cabins w/each queen size beds, shower and heads. air conditioners, heaters.

If you want to see the boat and crew can go to: INSTAGRAM@CRUISINGUKIYO

Jeff and Stratton w/Rock of Gibraltar in the background
Jeff and Dan on computer going over their plans.

SHARING ANOTHER ADVENTURE FOR MY HUBBY-EL JEFE

Not sure if you all received his adventure story, the one he sends out too many of you all? So am updating you on his new adventure:

He said: This winter season is to be one of great adventure for El Jefe’ My son, Daniel and his Girlfriend, & her 2 kids have reached out to me to help them sail their recently purchased 61 ft Privilege Catamaran, a cruise of 4,000 NM., from Spain, Gibraltar to Antigua in the Caribbean.

Jeff flew from Manzanillo, Mexico to Barcelona, Spain, where they then left Barcelona, Dec 26th to Valencia, Spain motoring 165 nautical miles

At Latitude 39’25 N- Longitude 000’19 W

Dec 29th they will leave for Gibraltar at 6am, hoping to take 3 days getting there. He has a phone to call me but only when he is close to land, so I will not hear from him for those days, but as soon as I do I will post and keep you all updated, keep your fingers crossed for a safe passage.

Winter update Dec. 2023 from Sailors Run.

Hola Amigos.

  As you might imagine adventure lurks somewhere close to the Jefe’ and in all that is going on aboard and around the Sailors Run. This year is no different and that’s the way I like it.

  Ok, let’s go back to early November and the recommissioning of Sailors Run. I was on the hard in Guaymas, Mexico and spent 10 days in the work yard changing out thru-hulls installing the new head (toilet) and the force ten stove that has an oven. The new dinghy was commissioned, and Baha wheels installed, for those all to memorable beach landings.

  Before leaving Marina Guaymas I learned that they were nearly doubling their rates so let me know if you have better options. Actually, they are still the most reasonable I can find in this unreasonable world we find ourselves in.

  The sail south to La Cruz took about 4+ days and was very enjoyable. This all was partly to the new ray marine tiller pilot I hooked to my monitor wind vane that would steer the boat on course in light air or motoring. Much like having two more crew aboard. I have nick named it “OH BABY” cause it is truly a mighty fine device. With the new anchor chain, I was amazed when the chain was hauled aboard and laid out on deck to be rinsed with fresh water so there was no” Free king Rust ” all over the decks.

  Once down to La Cruz I picked up my new main sail from North Sails Mike. I was shocked at how it looked at first all the luff slides were wrong, and Mike agreed this was not what we asked for, so Mike said give me a day and I will make it right, this he did!

Next day I took it to the boat and hoisted it, wow what a beautiful sail except the leech of the sail had a 12-inch roach and was jammed into my back stay. Oh! that was not all, the luff was too long, and the sail could not lift the boom off the rail that protects the solar panel on the dodger “whoops”.

  Once again, I called Mike, and he brought his boat out and looked it over Hmmmm! No problem lets bag it up I will take it back to the loft and it will be ready by tomorrow evening, and you know what it was because Mike is an actual sail maker than can fix anything and I’m very happy with the new sail.

  I sailed south to Barra where I have several very good friends and an amazing thing happened, I ended up getting a new head sail for a very reasonable price from my friend Armon who lives there. now he is producing sailing power for the mighty Sailors Run. “Thanks Armon”

  This winter season is to be one of great adventure for El Jefe’ My son, Daniel and His Girl friend have reached out to me to help them sail their recently purchased 61 ft Privilege Catamaran, a cruise of 4,000 NM., from Spain, Gibraltar to Antigua in the Caribbean.

I will update you once the voyage is complete, as this will be quite challenging with things happening along the way.

  We depart in late December and expect to spend a month at sea. “Stay tuned”.

                                                              Your Amigo. El Jefe’

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