After two days on Chiloe island we have arrived at our destination of Puerto Montt.

Two well-spent days tied bow to a large tree on shore, and stern to a small tree on a small island at Bahia Tic Toc.  It was like rigging a 65-foot horse to a tie-out line between two pieces of land.

Hi there- Just tied up bow and stern tucked into a cool little anchorage called Tic Toc south of Chiloe Island and on the mainland side. Blowing 22 outside and 1.4 inside, snow on the near mountains. Will spend tomorrow here and then head up to Castro on Chiloe and then Pto. Montt.

Land HO!  Not quite, but close enough - the computer says 19 hrs 58 mins and 41
secs..darn, now it says 20 hrs 19 mins...Maria, steer straigher!    Anyhow, I think
I'll throw out the Land Ho call while on watch today and see if anyone falls for it,
although all going according to plan we'll reach the channel south of Chiloe at dawn
tomorrow.  It's a good thing that land is within our grasp because we have started
laughing hysterically about moronic things. 

Lat 42 13.07 S
Lon 79 30.0 W

Day 10

We're currently 230 miles off the coast of Chile headed to an island called Chiloe.
We've had a pretty painless crossing with an average speed just shy of 8 knots.
We've long since left the balmy weather we enjoyed in Easter Island and have been
running the heater off and on to stay warm since crossing into the "Roaring
Forties."  The wind has cooperated with us for the most part at 12-18 kts and
occasionally gusting over 25.

Lat 37 40s
Lon 94 00w
 

Day 6 ... I think! windier today and definetely colder! Getting closer to Puerto Montt at a pretty good rate of speed (past the half way today) and further away from Easter Island (I guess no turning back anymore!).

Lat 36 17 S
Lon 097 32 W

It's day...well, what day is it?  Hard to keep a track of time as life rotates around watch shifts.  There has been little variation from taking turns at the helm, eating and fitting in sleep as and when, although we all seem more rested these last couple of days.  The sailing has been far from challenging, with the engine running the last 24 hours and last night the stars were in full display complete with reflections off a millpond like sea. 

Hallooo from da boat!  We've had great wind and weather and many exhilarating new sailing experiences.  Lots of fun going on watch and taking the helm of this majestic boat. 

We've been averaging about 185 miles a day and hope to make the coast of Chile early so we can do some exploring.

Josh caught a tuna today and we ate fresh fish for dinner prepared by the Master of All Chefdom, Bruce, who makes everything taste better than it does anywhere else.

Lat 31 55.3S
Lon103 15.3W

Lat: 28 01.8S
Lon: 108 15.74W

Happy Thanksgiving from the new crew aboard the Alaska Eagle!  We left Easter Island shortly after sunrise this morning and have been been reaching toward Puerto Montt ever since.