I've had people ask for some of the forms we use on Quest. We've made up our own log sheets and watch sheets which we use all the time. You could download these!

Here's how I've made it work: Save the image as a photo onto your computer. Then print that photo scaling it to fit your 81/2 x 11 plain paper.

Quest Hourly Log:

Quest Watch Schedule:

I also made up some Safety cards that I think are valuable for visitors to peruse:

Safety Cards:

AND Emergency Cards:

Please feel free to download any of this as it could be helpful to visitors on your boat. I fold the "cards" in quarters or print them out on card stock for easy access. Again, I have Saved it as a photo and printed it (Scale to fit) on plain 8 2/1 x 11 paper. To save ink I've printed them as a draft - it's quicker too!

Charts of the Voyages of the s/v Quest

(See distances at the bottom of this page)

People have been asking for charts of our journeys and now at last I'm attempting to get that information to you. The chart on the left shows the whole Pacific from Australia to Alaska and Panama.  The distances are incredible. You're looking at about one half of the world! Consider that it's 3,000nm from the Galapagos to the Gambier Islands. That took us 18 days of sailing. One of the fastest trips we took (we were actually averaging 200nm/day) was from Hawaii to Sitka, Alaska (about 2,800nm). That took us 14 days of sailing. Our trip up the Line Islands to Hawaii took us 28 days including two short stops, but we were motor sailing into the wind. As a matter of fact, we landed in Maui as opposed to the big island of Hawaii because we just couldn't get any further East upwind against a prevailing easterly. Since 2006 we've used New Zealand as our base and traveled to the islands to the north. Still, the distance from Auckland to Suva, Fiji is 1,150nm. It will take us about a week to travel that distance. Now you know why we don't just "sail the Quest to the states for Christmas each year!" Were we to attempt the trip from Fiji to Seattle or San Diego to visit our children (going around the North Pacific high) we would have to travel in excess of 11,000nm - taking us about three MONTHS! Not a good idea!

We use a lot of electronic charts on our voyage. Most of the time these are accurate, but we do find that we must use them as an "aid" to navigation and not "reality." Just one story of a family who lost their boat while entering a reef in a squall is enough to keep one vigilant. Squalls and accompanying whiteout conditions are not that uncommon in the tropics. We experienced that situation in Tahiti where our charts were not adjusted to the French GPS datum. In any case, it's important to be sure that the chart conforms to reality. It's not difficult to put your boat on the rocks at night or during whiteout conditions. So, here's an overview of the South Pacific from New Zealand to the U.S.

These two charts (above) just give you an overview. Let me try some that are of a different scale. This chart on the left is of the North Pacific covering from the Line Islands to Alaska. It's still showing a lot of water!!! You can see the relative distance from the U.S. or Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to Hawaii. Our trip from Hawaii to Glacier Bay, Alaska was a sailing trip where we followed the Pacific high north and west from Hawaii, then turned right and in one adjustment sailed into Sitka Alaska. A great trip!

The chart on the right gives a general idea of Central America and the distances from Los Angeles to Panama. The dreaded Bay of Tuantepec is also labeled. The Galapagos Islands do not appear on this chart.

I'm going to include an overview of the western Pacific. Within a few years we plan to be cruising in the South East Asia area and are starting to make plans.

I found this nice map of the western Pacific:

Some Interesting Distances

These are straight line distances and those of you who sail know that a sailboat travels considerably further than a straight line during it's travels.

Singapore to Phuket, Thailand: 540nm

Manila, Philippines to Singapore: 1,341nm

Pt. Moresby, Papua New Guinea to Phuket, Thailand: 3,378nm

Suva, Fiji to Pt. Moresby, Papua New Guinea: 1,911nm

Hong Kong to Singapore: 1,460nm

Suva, Fiji to Manila, Philippines: 4,033nm

Phuket, Thailand to Cape Town: 5,225nm

Auckland to Suva, Fiji: 1,251nm

Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas: 825nm

Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallarta: 282nm

Puerto Vallarta to El Salvador: 1,079nm

El Salvador to Costa Rica: 380nm

Costa Rica to Panama: 418nm

Los Angeles to Panama: 3,000nm

Los Angeles to Papeete, Tahiti: 3,570

Panama to Galapagos: 862nm

Galapagos to Gambiers: 3,000nm

Panama to Gambiers: 3,815nm

Gambiers to Nuku Hiva (northern Marquesas): 915nm

Nuku Hiva to Kauehi, Tuamotus: 512nm

Fakarava to Rangiroa: 161nm

Rangiroa to Papeete: 190nm

Gambiers to Papeete (via Marquesas): 1,818nm

Papeete to Bora Bora: 125nm

Bora Bora to Mopelia: 143nm

Mopelia to Aitutaki, Cook Islands: 358nm

Aitutaki to Rarotonga: 143nm

Papeete to Rarotonga: 768nm

Rarotonga to Minerva Reef: 1,077nm

Minerva Reef to Auckland, NZ: 905nm

Rarotonga to Auckland, NZ: 1,982

Auckland, NZ to Glacier Bay, Alaska: 6,260nm

Bora Bora, Fr. Poly to Hawaii: 2,250nm

Hawaii to Sitka, Alaska: 2,400nm

Glacier Bay, Alaska to Los Angeles, CA: 1,650nm

Los Angeles, CA to Honolulu, Hawaii: 2,160nm

Los Angeles, CA to Marquesas: 2870nm

Honolulu, Hawaii to Tahiti, Fr. Poly: 2,370nm