Day 19 - Frustration gets worse
Bonkers
Donald Macdonald
Fri 2 Feb 2024 20:24
Just after yeserdays blog posted noticed boat speed a little low for wind speed. Looked around for cause none noted. GoPro put over the side rudder full length had seaweed grass wrapped around, Headed up and stalled the boat, seaweed fell off and full speed resumed. Night continued with no more dramas. This morning the clouds have stayed and lots of rain. We have also had a 80 degree windshift to the right which has been with us the last 6 hours, no idea again what is happening as not on old forecast or the one just downloaded and unable to see anywhere this is on bigger picture anywhere within a 100 miles of us so just doing VMG to Antigua. All models showing bigger no wind hole on approach bigger than a days motoring so unless some wind arrives will need to wallow for a while. This windshift has also brougt very unstable wind strength as in last 3 hours reefs 1, 2 and 3 have been fully in and out twice and now have 2 reefs in.
We have a lot of water in the bilges again and no clue to where it has come from, so back onto regular bilge drying as per leg down to Las Palmas.
Stores raided for dinner this evening, Chicken in white sauce, carrots, baguette, and pear halves. No cheese as fridge not been on all day due lack of sun and battery at 80%. The cheese would be a bit moist in bag.