Spindrift ARC Log - Day 5

Austins' Travels
Chris & Lynn Austin
Thu 24 Nov 2011 17:37
Day 5 was a quiet day. At midday we changed the rig - removing the pole from the genoa and came onto a reach in order to maintain our south westerly course, as the wind has gradually moved round to the East. The wind has eased to 10 knots so our progress has slowed to 5-6 knots but we are making good progress overall and a reduction in the swell combined with a change in our point of sailing means that there is less rolling of the boat and it is more comfortable down below. The forecast is for strengthening winds overnight so we may pick up speed later. Overall we are on course and and on schedule, eating well and in good health and spirits.
The fishing was unsuccessful today, except for initial excitement when we caught something - that turned out to be a plastic sack! No fish for dinner again.