Into our 4th Day
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Chris & Katie Russell
Wed 22 Nov 2017 16:10
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24:15.86N 20:40.71W
News from Katie
I hope I`m not being optimistic by calling today day 4 -
we did set off at 13.00 on Sunday 19 ?
Well so far loads has happened from our action packed
start with strong winds and turbulent seas to flat calm and glassy seas.
However, it is amazing how we seem to keep ourselves busy. As you can
imagine the watch system throughout the night does take a great deal of time to
get used to, as those ho have done night shifts will understand. We
have got ourselves into a good routine during the day, doing our task, sailing
the boat and sleeping as required.
Paul, David,
William and Jane clubbed together and bought Associate a
beautiful (hope that` the correct adjective to use) Zeiss Sextant. We did
explain to Jane that this was not a Sex Tent and the different mirrors we purely
for navigation purposes....... Paul has been a master of wisdom and has
instructed us all in how to use it. He came well prepared with all the
conversion tables and test papers. Chris is thrilled, as he hopes to be able to
sign off his Astral Navigation Qualification following our voyage (RYA
Yachtmaster Ocean).
Another essential part of long distant sailing is the
sweep stake - we didn`t stoop so low as to who was going to have the first poo
but we have got far more intellectual bets on a) How many orange juices will be
left b) total number of ships, inc competitors we will see...... most miles
travelled each day , least distant travelled....... you`ve got the picture. The
prize is the glory of getting it right or a carton of orange
Juice. Whichever is more valuable!! The joke of that came from the fact that we
over catered big time on the orange juice - double quantities all
round!!
Now to our sailing over last 24 hrs - we turned the
engine off at 10.00 yesterday evening and it has been off for most of the day.
The wind has been light and variable - now it is NNE 5-7kn due to increase
a little throughout the night.
There was a meaty squall this morning which did not last
too long but washed the decks beautifully.
Must sign off now as its time for tea and I don`t want
to lose rosettes for catering by slumming at my task!! Love to all chat soon
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