Jane Fonda
Cerys
Fri 7 May 2010 15:27
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POS 29:10N 64:14W
Speed 5.5
Motor Sailing
Wind S F1
Cant find Bermuda for the Life of Us!
Really - we are motoring north still towards
Bermuda along the edge of an area of high pressure. Wind has died as expected
and turned Southerly so we will motor along the edge of this high to reach south
westerly airflow at the top of it. We are hoping then to use that to push
us onto the next high pressure system which is north east of us which should
bring us close to Azores.
Turning on the motor last night was a difficult
decision. I had become used to the balance, the interaction, the quietness and
serenity of Cerys under full sail. The wind interacting with the sail,
interacting with the rigging and hull and that in turn interacting with the
water. Somewhere in there we fit in - Where? I'm not quite sure but the jigsaw
all fits perfectly. Now I am about to break it up and start again. We will get
it back together but the picture will be different.
On now -a shooting star brings nature back and soon
the engine will become part of our symbiotic relationship and we will
evolve.
I am hoping to minimize the motoring so we are
being very carefull with power usage while under sail. There is a good chance we
could end up with no wind for the last 300 miles into the Azores.
Saw two ships yesterday and spoke with the Isabella
who altered course for us and passed astern about a half mile.
We are having a Jane Fonda Work Out day today, or
at least Flanno is. He has done one sit up and Tom counted it - tomorrow he
hopes for two. He seems to be jealous of the aerodynamic line of the sails and
wants to alter his body shape to something similar.
Auto pilot seems to be acting up again. We will
inspect it today and make repairs.
The hours of daylight are now noticeably longer as
we climb up the degrees northward. Temperature has dropped slightly also and a
sheed is needed at night now.
The sea is very calm now and as we throw our peels
and skins out the Galley window it takes longer for them to disappear. I hope we
can shake this habit easily on return. Joey might have some problems slinging
his kitchen waste out the third floor window in Amsterdam.
Last night Joey and I were discussing the daily
routine of life on board. In the first few days it is difficult to imagine
how it can be sustained for a week. Today, however it is easy to
see that three weeks is not only possible but very enjoyable.
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