3 August 2011 3 day at sea

The EJ's Voyage
Mike Everton-Jones
Wed 3 Aug 2011 21:11
All going well onboard. We enjoy being just the two of us even if we start feeling tired after the night watches.
 
The wind has dropped which is not too good but on the other hand so has the swell which is more comfortable. According to the forecast we should hit a doldrums zone in a day or two and then the wind will veer North, somewhat unusual for this time of year. Not too sure what it will mean. Will it bring clouds and rain as well? We'll have to wait and see.
 
Mike caught a big beautiful Mahi Mahi yesterday. He fought very hard to bring it alongside. Just when he was going to take the gaffe to hoist it onboard the bugger escaped! Bad luck but we'll try again today.
 
The sky at night is full of stars and the milky way is very bright.
 
Blue sky and sun during the day and very nice warm temperature but not too hot.
 
More tomorrow.
 
Love
Mike and Catherine