Position Update
Die Swaene
Sat 16 May 2009 02:52
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12:04.52N 128:05.59W
150 miles until we gybe South and head for the
doldrums. Has been pretty good sailing in 18 to 20+ knots for the last
three days but seas still very confused and extremely roly poly. Looking
forward to heading South on the other Gybe when the waves should be in a more
favourable direction. From then we have around 1200 miles to the
Marquesas. Looks like we will hit the doldrums around 3-400 hundred miles
after we gybe = around 2 days. From then it's more than likely going to be
engine on and motoring through the light winds. On the plus side we are
all equator crossing virgins so looking forward to paying homage to Neptune (as
is traditional when crossing the equator) and having a wee party.
Had our tuna supper yesterday - formidable cooking
skills from Stuart and myself (Will). Not much success since although we
have snagged a Dolphin (don't worry - it got free), Stuart caught a Shark (see
blurry pic) and about half an hour ago we even managed to hook a bird which
dived for one of our squids (after a brief barefoot waterskiing experience at
around 10 kts it got free!)
ETA Marquessas 22 / 23rd.
Will
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