Sailing Is A Dieing Skill
L'Esprit de la Mer
Dr Chris Bates
Sat 30 Mar 2013 22:20
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12 19N 84 02 W
The strong northerly current is still against me.I
motored for a couple of hours this morning when hte wind died but could only
make 4 knt.The wind picked up from the south east before miod day and I was
sailing again.This must have been the itcz and only 10 miles of it.Now I am in
the south east trades, blue sky 15knt wind and very little swell;bliss.The
current means that I approach the Equator very slowly and in 300nm will beach on
Galapagos;however I am going west.The problem is 30 degrees of leeway because of
current.I think it likely that soon the current will get more west in
it.
The trades here are a delight to sail in
and should give big daily logs
soon.
Took time this morning to do some washing and this
afternoon spent time on my Kindle catching up on Jack Aubrey-fellow after my own
heart.
Still no boats but that may change if I need to go
near Galapagos.Cann´t understand why the Galapogos bound boats are not following
this route; but perhaps they are motoring.Sailing is adieing skill.
chris
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