Bemuda Departed 23-05-10
Mollihawk's Atlantic Circumnavigation
eddie/david nicholson
Sun 23 May 2010 07:40
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We left Bermuda knowing that there was a storm
brewing in the Southwest and if we didn't leave we would be still there harbour
bound.
It worked well for us as the weather was settled to
the North where we were headed.
We heard of many boats who were making for port who
were travelling up from the islands below to avoid the impending
storm.
Bermuda is probably glad we are on our way as well,
what was a quiet and quaint harbour of St.Georges seem to come alive with song
late at night , especially when two fellows found themselves locked in the
stocks! (normally a tourist day attraction).
We paid a nocturnal visit to Hamilton and the staff
of The Pickled Onion were particularly attentive to our needs so much so that we
missed our bus back home!
We availed of the services of Ocean sails to have
our Main sail repaired which has been on a to do list for a good few months now
and solved the mystery of the ghost ships which were not showing up on our Radar
in the Bermudan Triangle! the loose connection has been found and all is now
working as it should.
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We sighted two whales again today but as before
they don't seem to want to play with us and submerge as soon as we
approach.
The night watches are decidedly cooler than down
south (it is now 3.30 AM) but the days are still warm although cloudy.
We have just crossed the Gulf Stream and will be
getting a nice lift from the NE current of 1.2 Knots with the winds we have on
our beam we are whipping along at 8.5 knots and an average of 7 Kn.over the
night.
This winds seems to be staying with us and if so we
will be into Newport earlier than expected. We are just 400 miles out now and
could be ashore in 2 days time.
Next update ashore hopefully.
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