A quiet 24hrs, no other vessel sighted in that time. Winds mixed but mostly light – not good news particularly as the forecast from the 4^th Dec is for minimal wind. We might be out here for a while! We had a major gear failure overnight when the spinnaker pole connection to the mast broke. Repair options are limited and so this will severely reduce our primary sail plan options as we move across the Atlantic.

Spaghetti on the menu today. Chicken Curry was a particular highlight yesterday or at least it was until the wave motion emptied much of the table contents onto Richard and Louis.

Not unpleasant right now