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22:48.000N
20:37.000W
0100 It is the middle
of the night, and we are now flying along at about 8 or 9 knots - actually in
the right direction!! This might sound pretty mundane to those of you who do not
go to sea, but those who do will realise the buzz that we are getting. Still a
long way to go (about 2400 miles), but at least we've turned the corner and are
heading for St Lucia. Can't quite smell the rum punch yet, but it's getting
closer!
One of the watches
(identities to remain secret) found the lure of the fruit cake too much,
and sneaked extra rations in the night - can't tell you who because I was bribed
with my portion!!
1100 A good
night's sailing, with all watches getting some exhilarating conditions at times.
It has now calmed down to a 10/15 knot breeze and we are stooging along at
about 6 knots in beautiful sunshine, with blue skies and typical trade wind
fluffy white clouds.
Most of the crew are
taking the opportunity of catching up with their domestic tasks, and the boat
looks a little like a chinese laundry.
Other tasks for today
include the unblocking of the forward starboard heads - I was asked not to
reveal the identity of the culprit, so I probably shouldn't mention that it
could be the cabin occupied by the brothers!!!!!!!!! It's a long way to St Lucia
if it can't be fixed!!
Final big event of
the day so far - we have passed 20 degrees W so ships clock goes back 1
hour at lunch time.
Special thanks must
go to Phil Munday (the Boss) for a well prepared boat and for keeping a watchful
eye on our progress, or sometimes lack thereof!
All is well aboard
Great Escape - a long way to go but progress is good. Love to all of our
families who are tracking our progress.
PS Heads now
unblocked - shame I couldn't have recorded the skipper's instruction for usage
as it was very much in the vernacular and described the whole process in some
considerable detail!!!
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