complete the 2,884-mile passage. Mom guessed 25 days, while Liz guessed 23. It turned out to be a case of 'daughter knows best', as they completed the voyage in 23 days. They did, however, have such a rough ride in the beginning that Millie didn't come out of the cabin for four days. But since they arrived in the spectacularly beautiful Marquesas, we're sure Millie's forgotten all that and is probably bending Liz's arm trying to get her to take her the rest of the way around the world. Look for a report on their passage in the September Latitude. Two things cause women to feel nauseous. One is their first offshore passage, the second is the early stages of pregnancy. Combine the two and you'll get an idea of how Antonia Murphy of the Pt. Richmond-based Mariner 36 Sereia felt during a crossing to the Marquesas last month with her husband Peter. "We sailed 2,900 miles from Isla Isabella in the Galapagos to Fatu Hiva in the Marquesas in 26 days. Our Rei-Rei is no speed demon, but she did beautifully. In fact, we racked up our best 24-hour run ever — 148 miles, which means we did
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Although this is a file photo, Liz has an exuberant 'just made it across the Pacific' smile on her face while hanging inside 'Swell'.
better than hull speed for an entire day and night." As it was, the combination of seasickness and morning sickness proved overwhelming to Antonia, so Peter had to singlehand the boat, prepare all
the meals, and do all the dishes while Antonia "puked her way across." But upon arrival in the Marquesas, Antonia was quick to regain her powers of observation and wit: "The Baie des Vierges is one of the most spectacular anchorages in the Pacific. It used to be called the Baie des Verges, which means Bay of Phalluses, because of the great, penis-shaped volcanic outcrops. But the grouchy Catholic missionaries were having none of that, so they added an 'i', and now it just means the Bay of Virgins. Whatever you want to call it, we were seriously glad to have gotten there." Holly Scott of Alamitos Bay reports that she and several other West Marine employees will be over at Two Harbors, Catalina, on August 11 for the Ha-Ha Preview and Reunion. "I'll be bringing some West Marine goodies to hand out as well as some cool portfolio bags for the owners of boats that have already signed up for the Ha-Ha." After the last Ha-Ha, Holly wrote to say that she was selling the Cal 30 she
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