Graptolite - Will Arrive at Daybreak
Graptolite's Sailing Log
Martyn Pickup & Heike Richter
Sat 16 Feb 2008 07:43
Ecuador
We got some sailing in through the afternoon but the wind dropped and we are
back under engine again using up the last few drops of diesel before the
finish line. As we have been asked to arrive in daylight we are travelling
very slowly about 10 miles off the coast.
We can see many fishing boat lights all around. The locals obviously engaged
in the traditional seasonal netting of fresh yacht.
We also picked up a passenger today who just sits around on the deck waiting
for food and drink to be brought. It's a weary-looking Storm Petrel. This
could be either a very good or very bad omen. The luck seems to be with the
bird so far.
M