DRYING OUT
Aquila
Alan and Sarah Bennett
Sat 7 Jun 2008 14:16
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38:26.7N 50:40.6W
Noon-noon run: 105miles
Well, we survived hell and high water! Or at
least, that's what it seemed like at times! The front went through as
forecast, and for the last 18 hours we have been hard on the wind on port tack,
making about 105M at 5-6kts, in a wind that has steadily been decreasing and is
now NE Force 3-4. 105M is not exactly the direction we want to go,
but with over 2000 miles yet to run it's good enough for the moment. We
expect the wind to back on Sunday night, and that should alow us back onto our
proper course (about 070M at these latitudes).
We are gradually getting the boat back in order;
the cooker is back on its gimbals, the heads compartment is now civilised again,
minor repairs are beign tackled (the big torch took two tumbles 7' down the
companion way) and we are cooking proper meals again. The sea state
is gradually abating (from SS7 at its worst), the sun is peeking through, and
life is looking up.
Lots of marine life; Ian had a whale do a cirlce
around the boat, Tom had a pod of dolphins almost in the cockpit, and saw a
Frigate bird take a flying fish on the wing - unlucky! We have had some
ships for company too; 4 last night. It's getting like Picadilly
circus!
Sarah 'manning up'!
 running before it...
 Yes, I know, photographs never bring out what is
was REALLY like.....!
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