Monthly Archives: January 2024

0 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

0 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!!

0 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.

0 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

0 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.

0 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.

0 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,

0 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

0 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.