Noon Saturday 6th May 23:00N 56:28W
 
                Bellone
                  
                  
Sat  6 May 2023 15:31
                  
                | Becalmed! The wind disappeared yesterday evening at 
about 18.00 and didn't pick up again until 6.00 am this morning hence a twenty 
four hour run of only 63 miles. I think this is going to be a long slog. I've 
barely covered 600m in seven days and at this rate it will take a further 
eighteen days to complete the journey. Let's hope the more northern latitudes 
have some more wind. I have four hours to advance before I get to Ponta 
Delgada to be on their time and so put the boat's clocks forward one hour 
last night. That puts me on GMT, or more correctly now, UTC (universal time 
co-ordinated) -3, and -4 on UK time. As it is a special coronation weekend at home, I have 
decided to have an easy time and just do what is essential and this evening is 
movie night. I have a couple of films downloaded on the laptop, a bag of 
pretzels (a low fat snack) and a bottle of orange fizzy drink to 
celebrate. Let's hope King Charles II has a satisfying time on the 
throne. |