Day 4 - still painfully slow and hot
Bonkers
Donald Macdonald
Sat 11 May 2024 20:40
Wind averaging probably 6-7 knots with associated speed of 2-3 knots. Last night we did have a big cloud over us and wind up to 15 knots and we were doing 6 knots, only lkasted 10 minutes. It did feel good. Latest forecast not good for wind above 5 knots where we are and can get to. 1988nm to go.
Also we have been through a massive bit of sargasso weed probably couple hundred meters across and 30cm deep. The boat stopped and Harold started complaining with the helm full across. John had to take control to get us out iof it then steering given back to Harold.
Had a few more cans leak and make a horrible mess. The container taken up on deck, cans washed in fresh water a valuable commodity as trip going very slow and drinking lots. The container cleaned in sea water. Good cans back in container and taken below and stowed in locker another one decided to squirt some contents out through a pin hole in its side, more cleaning.
Dinner will be chicken balti again as one of the cans is leaking, peas, cheese, sliced bread and either pineapple rings or mandarins, the 2 worst looking fruit cans today.