SHTP return fleet 1700 UTC Aug 4 radio net recap

Carliane/Kynntana was net control for the morning 1700 UTC net on 6B, Beetle scribe.  Conditions were light but clear.  Carliane will be net control for this afternoon’s 0200 UTC net on 6B.
Bill/Dolfin will take over as net control for Sunday.
position reports
riff rider  – no report received –
kynntana    38 08’N x 128 03’W 091T @ 5.4k, wind 9 seas 2-3′
rainbow      – arrived san francisco –
nightmare    38 55’N x 129 54’W 072T @ 6.0k, wind light seas 2-3′
tiger beetle 47 57’N x 126 50’W 071T @ 4.7k, motoring wind 0-3 seas glassy
jacqueline  38 23’N x 132 32’W 098T @ 3.5k, wind 6-8 seas calm
dolfin      33 31’N x 133 02’W 090M @ 6.3k, wind 10-12 seas 2-3′
morning star 38 19’N x 144 19’W 090T @ 6.5k, wind 25-30+ seas 6-8′ rain
madrone      – no report received –
owl          33 02’N x 157 35’W 050M @ 5.4k, motoring wind < 6
iris        – no report received –
Kynntana has been sailing in variable winds, up and down through the night.  Tomorrow is going to be a busy day on board – perhaps making changes to the mainsail?
Nightmare was motor sailing all night, Greg thinks the Grib files don’t look promising for wind to the coast at the moment – this might become a light wind slog.
Tiger Beetle is motoring along in glassy conditions towards Cape Flattery, and then just inside the Cape is Neah Bay.  Plans to be there Sunday morning to obtain additional diesel and sleep.  Ran through a set of longliners off Washington last night.
Jacqueline has stopped the motor and is enjoying the quiet but slow ride to the light SW wind.  Might have more wind later on today.
Dolfin still has breeze and Bill is happy about this.  The High is due to arrive perhaps tomorrow.  Down to 14 gallons of fuel, not enough to motor out of the High.  Bill tried to hail Owl and Iris on 6B, nothing heard.
Morning Star is barreling along with high winds and seas associated with the southern edge of the Low currently filling the NE Pacific.  His Commanders Weather forecast/routing says he will have wind for another four days – it sure looks like it!
Owl is motoring along in light swells, had a glorious sunrise.

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