Roll Call August 5 for Maui Vic 2022 Boats Sailing for Home
by Charlotte Gann & Race Committee, August 5th, 2022
The fleet of Vic-Maui boats returning to the Pacific Northwest continue to progress toward their destinations relatively well.
Those who left Hawaiian ports in the last week of July have encountered boisterous and confused seas with winds consistently above 20 knots and on the nose, gusting to above 30. Recently, the romping winds are starting to ease, and with it the comfort aboard the boats increase.
For boats that left since August 4th, the sea and wind conditions couldn’t be more different. 10 knots on the beam, spinnaker sailing with gin and tonics spilling nary a drop, and you can almost hear the tinkle of their ice (that’d be Planet Express with their solar icemaker). Millennium Seagull will be departing on August 6th and will likely enjoy conditions similar to Planet Express.
Two boats that began the homeward sail decided to turn back to Hawaii in an abundance of caution. They will assess and affect repairs before again setting out.
Morale aboard Phoenix is high though they’re still sailing close-hauled. Red Sheilla – well, Jimmy doesn’t beat – they’re motoring across the soft spot in the Pacific High. Amun-Ra reports smoother seas now. Flow seems to be having a similar sail to Phoenix – lumpy, as does Outbreak who look forward to getting close enough to the centre of the high to motor over smoother seas.
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Roll Call for Maui Vic Boats on August 5
DATE | 22-08-05 | ||||
Latitude | Longitude | TWS | TWD | Atm Press | |
Deg-Min | Deg-Min | kts | Deg | millibar | |
Phoenix | 35-55 | 157-21 | 18 | 55 | 1024 |
Red Sheilla | 42-21 | 160-44 | 5 | 110 | 1031 |
Xiomara | 40-29 | 151-01 | 17 | 50 | 1031 |
Amun-Ra | 41-09 | 153-52 | 15 | 82 | 1028 |
Millennium Seagull | departing Oahu tomorrow | ||||
Planet Express | 25-00 | 158-45 | 8 | 99 | 1018 |
Flow | 35-40 | 156-17 | |||
New Haven | In Honolulu | ||||
Annie M | In Honolulu | ||||
Outbreak | 37-42 | 157-11 | 18 | 100 | 1027 |
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Annie M (2022)
Type: Amel Mango 52Skipper: John McCarthy
Port: Santa Fe, NM
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The Annie M crew has a wealth of experience to contribute to the Vic-Maui 2022 race. John McCarthy, the captain of Annie M, is a lifelong sailor with experience racing Snipes and J24s, as well as cruising on a Swan 47 and, of course, an Amel 52, the Annie M. His boat has been beautifully restored and named after his beloved wife of 60 years.
Steve McCarthy brings years of racing and cruising experiences from sailing many seas. He’s also a sailmaker and, since 2004, owner of Hogin Sails located in Alameda, CA. In addition to working with sail lofts from Seattle to Santa Cruz, he has raced on Moore 24s and J24s and cruised on a Swan 47 across Europe. Our sails are in good hands with Steve as a sailor since he was a wee one.
Steve Summers is an instructor at Seattle Sailing Club, an Outward Bound teacher, and a National Outdoor Leadership teacher with experience sailing long voyages requiring an excellent ability to handle a variety of conditions and personalities. He’s also a Wilderness First Responder and a well-respected navigator in the Pacific Northwest. A calm soul called to the wild, Steve seeks adventure, and Vic-Maui is one of the adventures he’s ready to tackle.
Callum Hally is focused on sailing when the opportunity arises. In the past five years, he’s sailed more than 500 hours on a variety of boats such as a Catalina 22, J35c and an Andrew 53 to name a few. Through his previous job with Seattle Sailing Club supporting the customer’s experience, he became passionate about being on the water. He’s an excellent crew member with an insatiable thirst for reading, which makes him a fascinating conversationalist, wise beyond his years.
Bill Busch participated as “old goat’ status for Mackinaw races. He’s had a 1st place PHRf overall, 1st place in j105 class, 1st place j120 class. He’s looking forward to sailing a long ocean passage. He recently completed his International Offshore Safety program at St. Petersburg Florida Yacht Club. Bill is known for his kindness and patience.
Sarah Mackay, a lifelong sailor who learned at a young age the art of not getting seasick and never getting bored. She’s a crew member, communicator and, on occasion, cracker of jokes at which she’s the only one laughing. She has raced on J24s and J30s, crossed the North Sea and cruised throughout Europe on a Swan 47, and explored the Pacific Northwest on an Amel 52 named Annie M.
We are busy preparing the boat (and ourselves) for this epic journey. This year, Annie M will be entered in the Pacific NW Offshore Yacht Race and the Swiftsure Yacht Race leading up to our start date of the Vic-Maui International Yacht Race in early July.
