Ensuenos 26/11/2010
Ensuenos
David Charity
Fri 26 Nov 2010 13:07
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Dear All
We continue to make good progress and with main
& genoa we were making 6/7 knots during the night before the wind dropped
and since our speed has averaged 4 knots.
This is very relaxed sailing most of us spending
the day on deck just enjoying the surrondings and the occasional beer.We could
use our engine to improve our speed but we choose not to prefering to preserve
our fuel for the later stages .The handicap we were given prior to the start has
us ranked to finish 135 and if we finish higher than this it will be very
satisfing.
I"t is now starting to get very warm the sea
temperature being 28* and the air 30*and becoming more humid.
Whilst the butter melted yesterday we resisted the
temptation to turn west but today we are moving in that direction(250*).The next
weather report will be interesting because a South Westerly is
predicated,
Our evening meals are extremely different in their
country of origin and are being enjoyed by all .I think we have a secret Master
Chef in the making with Gareth!
Our new watermaker is working well and each day we
make 150litres enabling us all to have a good shower each day.We have yet to
catch a fish but there is a good reason for this which we will tell you about
later.(A real fishermans story with a difference )
Keep the sporting news flowing especially from
Australia and of course DCFC.Cheering the Rams on in the middle of the Atlantic
is as good as it gets !
D.J.C.
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