Tracking site for Morpheus' Triumphant Return

Here's the website to track Morpheus on the way home.

http://maps.iboattrack.com/m/cz/map?vessels=_ALL_VESSELS&history=Latest_position&v_scope=CaboTB

All the boats are green stars. Roll over the star with your mouse, and a small light blue box with a green title bar, in the upper left hand corner of the screen will tell you which boat that particular star is and how fast they are going. Currently, Morpheus is just north of La Paz.

Here's to a quick and safe journey home!

April 2 Journal - Leaving Cabo

When it became obvious that I would not be on-line during the bulk of the delivery, I started a pen and paper journal. The intent was to transcribe an edited version back into the blog with relevant photos in the days after our return. We'll see if this road to hell is paved any better than my previous trips. The journal begins as we leave Cabo:

We left Cabo for San Diego around 7 PM. The Morpheus delivery crew:

• Captain Jim (of course)
• Me
• Dan (fellow bad golfer)
• Brian (nephew and E.P. A. Brew Crew)

F.O.M. (Friend Of Morpheus) John C was also was also supposed to be on board. He arrived in Cabo yesterday,but after a day of boat prep in the hot Cabo sun and hearing a wind forecast that may keep us holed up in in Turtle Bay, he jumped ship.

Considering the makeup of this crew, I suggest we rename this exclusive club from the Morpheus Early Retirement Delivery Entourage to the Morpheus Employment Redacted Delivery Entourage. Of course this will have to be agreed by MERDE charter member Rob, who helped craft the name and IMHO should also be on board right now.


Departure was without incident, except when we cast off lines and Morpheus pulled away with Dan and I still on the dock.

Jim eventually circled back to pick us up, acknowledging his error in pulling away too quickly.


We left at dusk. Arch Rock was little more than a black silhouette against a gray sky as we rounded the point.

This is Brian's first night as sea in anything smaller that a cruise ship. We're all wondering how he'll do, and have him loaded to the gills on dramamine. The "Baja Bash" is an interesting choice for a first ocean going cruise. The wind picks up and it gets a bit bouncy as we motor up the coast. Brian gets a little queasy, but soon settles down.

We see the Southern Cross off of the port, and the North Star high in the starboard sky. Brian's first watch is 10-12 PM and second watch 6-8 AM. He draws the moonrise on the first and sunrise on the second. We are off to a great start. - mw

Heading out

Morpheus is leaving. I don't know why  I am still on the dock.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

Crowds gather for Morpheus departure

Chris brought his family to see us off. Brian wonders out loud... "He's a father?"

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

Topping off the tanks

We've got a weather window and intend to get going soon.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

Provisioning run at Costco

Some in the commentariat have complained about not having sufficient content details in these posts. Sean... Twitter this.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

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From: Deb 
Date: Apr 1, 2010 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: Need help
To: MW

Check the quantity already on the boat and buy what you like of the following.  These are suggestions.  If someone doesn't like oatmeal, don't buy it.   If you think you may run out of something, buy more.  There's another leg after you, and it sucks to run out of your favorites. 
Take everything out of the cardboard boxes before it goes on the boat.  The boxes have cockroach eggs in them which will hatch in the boat.  Think premade, easy, no clean up.


Coffee
Instant Coffee
Milk.  Buy it in containers that have that have the screw tops, or it will spill.  You may have to go to a regular store to find it.
Sugar
Breakfast Cereal
Instant Oatmeal
Hot Chocolate
Bread  (Freeze at least one loaf for the end of the trip.)
Sandwich meat
Pre-made Chicken Salad in the Deli Section of Costco
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Salt, Pepper, Hot Sauce
Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches
Fruit - I suggest oranges.  They travel better
Yogurt cups.  Single serving.
Lasagna - Make sure it comes in a smaller pan that fits in the oven!!!  Don't buy a huge one.
3 other  pre-made dinners Costco sells, either fresh from the Deli section, or frozen.  Again, make sure it fits in the oven. ( Examples are enchiladas, pot roast, etc.)
Candy - Not Chocolate.  It melts.
A special treat for Easter...  Jim likes regular, Old Fashioned  Brach's Jelly Beans. 
Granola bars
Beef Jerky
Cheese Slices
Crackers
Cookies
Beer/wine/whatever
Powdered Drink Mix like Gatorade

-----Original Message-----
From: MW
Sent: Apr 1, 2010 2:32 PM
To: Debra 
Subject: Need help

Debra,
Jim has delegated the COSTCO run to us. We are going in the morning.  Provisioning for five of us on the delivery. Any chance you can give some advice or - even better - a list?

Any help will be appreciated.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

"No hard feelings."

You know or you don't.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

Morpheus Race Crew Accepts 1st in Class Honor

Well... It's not the entire race crew. Some are MIA. Some didn't fit in the picture. 

Winning crew on arrival in Cabo

More & better pics later. Celebration underway.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

UPDATE:
 Finally got connected to the internet. Time to upload a few more pics from the award celebration.

The captain admires his prize.


The race crew revel in their glory

"All ass, no class." Andrew french kisses the trophy
Delivery Crew - all class, no ass.

The captain gave us a break from boat prep...

We decided we deserved a margarita. Tequilla only used to sterilize the water.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

A Message to the Morpheus Crew...

From Davie and Jenny Norris, Morpheus' Builder.

From: Jenny Norris

"Its awesome to hear that Morpheus is still doing so well. Please pass on our congratulations to Jim and his crew.

We are currently in Nelson with Amanda at a Sea Scout Regatta.

The Scouts (hopefully Amanda) will be racing our Sunburst “Morpheus” which has a history of winning all its races at the Sea Scout Regatta so hopefully that history will continue this weekend."

Cleanup and preparation underway

Morpheus is changing from a Superracer hero to her mild mannered Clark "cruiser" Kent secret identity.

Weather is a factor. Big winds offshore right now. No one is leaving today. Departure will be no sooner than Friday late. Then it is a run to Turtle Bay and hunker down before a forecasted storm. Should be fun, but ETA in San Diego will be unclear until we get to Turtle Bay.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

Blue Blazes crew shows up to congratulate the winners

They don't appear to be as happy as the Morpheus crew. I think they are making Jim an offer to buy Morpheus.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

Race crew briefing the delivery crew

Battery running out. Last post for a while.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

The crew is complete

Issuing dog tags, and heading out to celebrate with the winning race crew.

I think he is a little over dressed.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

Waiting for Brian..

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

Found the crew in closest bar to dock

Captain is still MIA. Possibly lost at sea.I delivered Deb's news. Everyone excited. Hope she is right. 

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

THEY WON!!!!!

WOOHOO!!!!

First Finish Times are up!!!

These are the finish order and times. Not the placings!

2010 CABO RACE - UNOFFICIAL FINISH LOG
BOAT FINISH DATE FINISH TIME
1 Stealth Chicken Tuesday, 3/30/2010 22:09:55
2 Warrior Tuesday, 3/30/2010 23:17:53
3 Blue Blazes Wednesday, 3/31/2010 0:02:39
4 Resolute Wednesday, 3/31/2010 0:25:03
5 Derivative Wednesday, 3/31/2010 3:02:10
6 Reinrag2 Wednesday, 3/31/2010 3:14:59
7 Morpheus Wednesday, 3/31/2010 3:29:41
8 Piranha Wednesday, 3/31/2010 5:05:05
9 Prevail Wednesday, 3/31/2010 6:19:30

Who knows the ratings????

I found Morpheus

No sign of the crew. Probably heading for the hotel.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

They're In!

News from the boat as of 5 am. They have finished!!! They are really wondering what time everyone else finished. The RC is posting to face book, so they have the most up to date finish times. Become a fan of the 2010 Cabo race.