We're off the dock

It took three attempts to get the reef lines sorted out, but we're finally happy with the way they are rigged. We've taken our leave of Honolulu, departing from Oahu through the "back door" around the west end if the island to avoid the strong winds, waves and current in the Molokai channel. It adds about 80 miles to the trip overall, but better to get off to a good start that pounding into waves in 25kts of wind.

The wind followed us around the west end of the island for awhile, but now we're motoring. We expect to motor for a couple of hours, then we'll put our nose out into the trade winds and settle down for a few days of sailing as close to the wind as we can tolerate. Don't be surprised if we're not even able to go due north in the first day or so.

We're on our way!