Wednesday 8th
Flamingolady
Thu 9 Jul 2009 03:57
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40 43.6 N 5413.809 W
05:00ut
Today has become overcast and hot with a mid
afternoon temperature of 21 C air and 24C water. I guess this the gulf stream not the Labrador current ! With the
cloud and rain it is very oppressive not the ideal weather, I had a day
like this going the other way the difference is that that came after a day at 5
C so everything was cool and running with condensation
We are 60 degrees off the wind with 16-18 kts over
the deck, working into largest seas its certainly a uphill day and standing in
the companionway it looks very uphill indeed, South of the great
circle route but still to the north of the rhum line, to the north of the
developing depression and with a bit of luck the wind will go north drop but not
dwindle to nothing. But that's a day away
then comes the night, what a difference
the night makes, the air is pleasant, the cloud clears and the moon arrives and
its a step up in conditions and very enjoyable, ok after the 90degree wind shift
and reef and unreef as the wind gusted its enjoyable, nearly making
up for eth horrid day!!
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