Captain Scott's Log ~ Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 11:42 AM

We have changed our clocks again. Now GMT minus 11 or Samoan or midway time. We have 6 kts of breeze for past 24hours. Seas flat and we are moving at the same speed as the wind using the chute, Saw another seal. They lie on their backs in the calm water holding their flippers up for warmth. Each time we have mistaken the flipper for a dorsal fin but the head pops up as the boat closes. Engine time and fuel becoming critical. The main has been on so much that we had to shut it down and change oil today. Too much motoring. Also becoming critical is the number of days left. It’s going to be hard to get to Seward in time for Neil’s flight home. Sat 3pm here at 46 54n 176 43west--drifting 500 mile from Umnak Pass and the Okmok Volcano. I have a song on board that we will play as we sail by--" I don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t know where I'm going to go when the vol-ca-no blows" Only 75 miles further to Dutch Harbor (via the Bering Sea) to get to our real destination---The Unisea Sports Bar and Grill


Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 9:47 AM
Diverting to Dutch Harbor

Commanders confirms light wind followed by NE breeze if we continue present course to Kodiak. Now under engine heading 39 degrees toward Umnak pass 690nm away. Umnak has the erupting volcano close to the pass. I have phoned Dutch Harbor and they confirm that they have ash in the air but believe the pass is open. 2380 nm out of Japan. Fog every day and night