Another balmy day rolling down the waves
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Chris & Katie Russell
Wed 6 Dec 2017 20:18
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12:36.06N 46:45.36W
831 miles to go
A warm dawn found us better rested this morning
following better sleep 'off watch' than Sunday evening - the ocean was much less
confused. The crew steering rota is working well and we are not
finding the additional concentration too taxing - but it is much easier when the
moon is out giving us a clear view of our sails (after midnight at the
moment)
Today we saw our first whale! Unfortunately it was
diving and swimming in the other direction so we are not even sure what type it
was. Three crew saw it (its dorsal fin and tail) and confirmed the sighting so
in the log book it went
What has surprised us is the amount of yellow weed that
is floating on the water - in long streaks it forms lanes in the ocean
and along with large islands . Its like yellow florets
floating on the surface clumped together. One for Google when we arrive. Boy
have we missed Google and Wikipedia! But this has allowed lots of crew waffle
that will never be substantiated
Another day today of not seeing any other craft - not
even on AIS or radar. If it wasn't for the noon SSB radio check and email we
would be totally out of touch with the world. As it is we only know the football
and ashes scores and that Prince Harry is engaged............bliss (except for
the cricket)
One negative is that we have
run out of builders tea and have gone through industrial quantities at every
watch change. Decaff versions have been introduced - we probably shouldn't have
let on
All being well we hope that these are now our last
nights (last Wednesday etc.,)at sea.....starting to dream of the rum punch and a
cold beer or four - along with a launderette!
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