Kara prepared an outstanding kale salad and grilled vegis dinner for the four of us aboard Maka'oi'oi in Waimea Bay. It was an early meal so we could get cleaned up and underway for Kauai before dark.
The fleet raised their anchors at 630PM, and we powered in next to the beach so Marcy would have an easy swim to shore. Single reefed mainsails were the unanimous call for the crossing. Once clear of the land the fifteen knot trades filled in and stayed with us most of the night.
Maka'oi'oi and Puanani are amazingly similar in speed, and we could see each other's lights close by all night long. It was a broad reach across the channel, and we poled out the jib on Maka'oi'oi just before midnight to allow us to sail deeper. At sunrise we were about ten miles from Kauai, and just 1/4 mile apart.
The fishing lines went out at first light on both boats, but neither had any luck.
The squadron skimmed along the coast next to Kilauea Light and into Hanalei dropping the anchor at 830AM. It was great to see pals Willy and Cindy aboard the Oyster 48 Pazzo as we entered the anchorage. We last saw the Cape Horn veteran cruisers when they were visiting Kaneohe Yacht Club a couple of weeks ago.
After breakfast, a nap to catch up on sleep, and a quick cribbage game with Kara, it was time to get her in to catch a bus to Lihue for her flight back to Oahu. This morning's cribbage game was for the championship. We had been tied at a game apiece but Kara prevailed and eked out a win. I will get her next time.
Mark went surfing, Bo played with his new outboard engine, and I went to visit friends Mitch and Jenna Haynie who live just off of the beach here in the bay.
Tonight the crews of both boats enjoyed a lovely steak, mushroom, asparagus, and salad dinner aboard Puanani. The bar has been set pretty high, and the Maka'oi'oi crew will be hard pressed to top it tomorrow.
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