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Waikiki Beach, Honolulu. We sailed the 2700 miles upwind to work as contract biologists (observers) aboard tuna long liners out of Hawaii. Much nicer than the frozen fishstick camps of Alaska, but Honolulu was more city than we would have liked.
Waikiki Beach, Honolulu. We sailed the 2700 miles upwind to work as contract biologists (observers) aboard tuna long liners out of Hawaii. Much nicer than the frozen fishstick camps of Alaska, but Honolulu was more city than we would have liked.
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Overlooking Waikiki
Overlooking Waikiki
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Despite thousands of miles of blue water, we still wanted to go sailing. We took our work buddies out, Dawn, Rich and Andy, and knocked all the books off the shelves. First taste of daysailing Hawaiian waters--not easy!
Despite thousands of miles of blue water, we still wanted to go sailing. We took our work buddies out, Dawn, Rich and Andy, and knocked all the books off the shelves. First taste of daysailing Hawaiian waters--not easy!
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Tuna long liners at the dock--our future roach-motel homes. Trips were generally 3 weeks long and targeted mainly big eye and yellowfin tuna, as well as sharks, opah, mahi mahi, pomfrets, and whatever else was tasty.
Tuna long liners at the dock--our future roach-motel homes. Trips were generally 3 weeks long and targeted mainly big eye and yellowfin tuna, as well as sharks, opah, mahi mahi, pomfrets, and whatever else was tasty.
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The fish auction in Honolulu, the country's only live open-access auction, where most of the boats sold their catches. Many buyers were from markets and restaurants in Japan.
The fish auction in Honolulu, the country's only live open-access auction, where most of the boats sold their catches. Many buyers were from markets and restaurants in Japan.
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We had to go through a 3-week training which included a trip to the auction to identify fish.
We had to go through a 3-week training which included a trip to the auction to identify fish.
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Buyers examined the tuna while placing their bids. These tuna can range in price from $300 to over a thousand, depending on freshness, quality of meat, and oil content.
Buyers examined the tuna while placing their bids. These tuna can range in price from $300 to over a thousand, depending on freshness, quality of meat, and oil content.
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Opah, a pink-fleshed fish with 3 different kinds of meat. Usually sold to the restaurant market, but occassionally ended up in the grocery store.
Opah, a pink-fleshed fish with 3 different kinds of meat. Usually sold to the restaurant market, but occassionally ended up in the grocery store.
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Monchong, a deep-water fish. The boats fished at night and caught some strange beasts as a result.John is standing next to the level wind reel that retrieves 30 miles of monofilament every night on this 55 ft. 50 year old wooden boat. Great assighnment!
Monchong, a deep-water fish. The boats fished at night and caught some strange beasts as a result.John is standing next to the level wind reel that retrieves 30 miles of monofilament every night on this 55 ft. 50 year old wooden boat. Great assighnment!
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The family sit down. John's dinner is the tiny bowl of rice and the fried fishhead, bottom center. The cockroaches were so numerous you only knock them off yourself when they got near your face. Crews consisted of a captain and 4 deckhands who were typically from Philipines, Vietman, Korea, and Micronesia.
The family sit down. John's dinner is the tiny bowl of rice and the fried fishhead, bottom center. The cockroaches were so numerous you only knock them off yourself when they got near your face. Crews consisted of a captain and 4 deckhands who were typically from Philipines, Vietman, Korea, and Micronesia.
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Red-footed boobies.
Red-footed boobies.
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How we spent our off time. Generally we had a week off between trips.
How we spent our off time. Generally we had a week off between trips.
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Mike from s/v Breezy. He sailed over from the mainland on a 25-foot Cape Dory by himself and stayed in Hawaii for a few months before continuing on the the South Pacific.
Mike from s/v Breezy. He sailed over from the mainland on a 25-foot Cape Dory by himself and stayed in Hawaii for a few months before continuing on the the South Pacific.
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Tad's 18th birthday. Tad and Kasha (middle) are on Millenial Destiny, our friends from Panama and French Polynesia, as well as Claudia from Sea Host. Hawaii ended up becoming a big stomping ground for boats we had met down south.
Tad's 18th birthday. Tad and Kasha (middle) are on Millenial Destiny, our friends from Panama and French Polynesia, as well as Claudia from Sea Host. Hawaii ended up becoming a big stomping ground for boats we had met down south.
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Dana from Ker-mor also followed us around the South Pacific and ended up in Hawaii because they couldn't live without us--plus, they were on their way to the mainland to sell the boat and buy a land yacht. In the meantime, they unexpectingly flew out to Indonesia with Project Concern International after the tsunami.
Dana from Ker-mor also followed us around the South Pacific and ended up in Hawaii because they couldn't live without us--plus, they were on their way to the mainland to sell the boat and buy a land yacht. In the meantime, they unexpectingly flew out to Indonesia with Project Concern International after the tsunami.
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Ouch. This happened in the Ala Wai harbor channel. Although made of steel, it was left on the rocks for several days and eventually broke up into pieces.
Ouch. This happened in the Ala Wai harbor channel. Although made of steel, it was left on the rocks for several days and eventually broke up into pieces.
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Fellow cruisers who had come up from the South Pacific with the exception of the hairy dude, who is working on it.
Fellow cruisers who had come up from the South Pacific with the exception of the hairy dude, who is working on it.
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The famed Hawk. We were shocked to discover Beth and Evans moored next to us one day. Beth Leonard has written several books on cruising, 2 of which are part of the reason we are out here in the first place. Several years ago they traded in coconuts and cocktails for an aluminium boat and high-latitude sailing. They have been around Cape Horn, spent 60 days in the roaring 40's sailing to Australia and Tasmania and were on their way to Alaska when we met them.
The famed Hawk. We were shocked to discover Beth and Evans moored next to us one day. Beth Leonard has written several books on cruising, 2 of which are part of the reason we are out here in the first place. Several years ago they traded in coconuts and cocktails for an aluminium boat and high-latitude sailing. They have been around Cape Horn, spent 60 days in the roaring 40's sailing to Australia and Tasmania and were on their way to Alaska when we met them.
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Yard work, the necessary evil of boat ownership!! We hauled the boat in Keehi Lagoon and worked nonstop for 72 hours washing, grinding, painting and buffing.
Yard work, the necessary evil of boat ownership!! We hauled the boat in Keehi Lagoon and worked nonstop for 72 hours washing, grinding, painting and buffing.
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Power washing off the rich organic waste polluting Hawaii's water. Our last haulout was in Mexico over 2 years prior.
Power washing off the rich organic waste polluting Hawaii's water. Our last haulout was in Mexico over 2 years prior.
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The worst part of the whole ordeal, sanding off the old paint. John took a break from his Wall Street job to get his hands dirty and breath in toxic dust.
The worst part of the whole ordeal, sanding off the old paint. John took a break from his Wall Street job to get his hands dirty and breath in toxic dust.
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Despite our eco-friendly efforts, its necessary to paint the bottom every few years with nasty anti-fouling copper paint. It helps kill the critters, mainly barnacles, before they take over, as well as probably kill everything else in its immediate environs.
Despite our eco-friendly efforts, its necessary to paint the bottom every few years with nasty anti-fouling copper paint. It helps kill the critters, mainly barnacles, before they take over, as well as probably kill everything else in its immediate environs.
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