Graptolite - 420 Miles Out
Graptolite's Sailing Log
Martyn Pickup & Heike Richter
Sat 15 Mar 2008 17:43
Galapagos
I'm struggling here to find much to say that is likely to be of interest and
it's much too early on the trip to be making silly stuff up.
The wildlife is keeping its head down. We caught a little bonito for lunch
but that doesn't really count. We did see some spouting whales in the
distance to cries of "Thar she blows!" but that's about it.
Heike is having an unpleasant time with the 'mal de mer' and is working her
way through the medical supplies for a suitable remedy. We've all been
there, although facing the possibility of many weeks of it with no chance of
getting off the boat can't be nice.
The wind seems to be picking up a bit although much of it is related to
short-lived squalls coming out of the south east. We are continuing to head
towards 6 degrees south, 100 degrees west as per weather-router advice.
M