Noon 14:00N 60:40W
Bellone
Mon 16 Jan 2023 17:01
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We have twenty miles to go, after a very frustrating
twenty four hours. The wind died down and we drifted overnight managing to
complete 40 miles in ten hours. We now have the engine on to complete the
journey.
During the night, I noticed two significant tears in the
mainsail and these were around the reefing points that we have used a lot during
the last fourteen days. Also, we seem to have an electrical problem so it's just
as well we are nearly there.
The last two nights though have been the clearest by far
with hardly a cloud in sight and no light pollution and so we were treated to
some spectacular celestial views.
At about ten o'clock this morning, Columba said those
traditional words of "Land ahoy" when she saw the volcanic mountain on the
horizon. Since then, we have seen a fin (shark?), dolphins, and some strange and
wonderful looking birds which I think are frigate birds.
Anyhow, we have hoisted the courtesy flag (St Lucia's
flag) and the yellow, rectangular flag Q flag( meaning "My vessel is healthy and
I request free pratique.") so all we need now is to clear in and watch the
sun set from the Bozun's Locker Bar.
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