#9. FALKEN | Hawaii to BC | 2nd Day
Thursday July 12, 2025 | Hello from the least experienced person on the crew!
At sea for almost 2.5 days now. This is our second day of a full watch rotation and we’re all starting to get the feel of the routine now.
It’s afternoon now and finally the seas are a bit calmer. We certainly hit the ocean running! We had squalls, intermittent rain and gusts of 35 kts. The Yankee jib came out and then went back in several times. Just put it out again and looks like we may be able to leave it there for a bit longer.
We’ve seen tons of jumping fish today and we have a new part time member of the crew - a brown booby who’s been following us since the wee hours of the morning, occasionally going for a ride on our pulpit.
Things that have surprised me as a novice sailor:
A crew of 11 and not one annoying person in the bunch! Everyone is pleasant and helpful and kind.
I don’t mind the stickiness of the salt water & air at all.
They’re not kidding when they say just living on a sailboat off shore takes a lot of energy.
Lying down in your bunk and shutting your eyes really does help sea sickness.
The food is fantastic!
After only knowing each other for a few days, we already have inside jokes.
Helming is really fun!
I can indeed learn to nap during the day!
- Stephanie L. | FALKEN Crew
