2nd Jan
Inga
Fri 2 Jan 2015 05:41
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Yesterdsy was our best distance run 146 miles in 24
hrs.in the 20 - 25 kenot ENE wind under just the jib enough wind to keep the
sail filled even with the big seas. As I cam on watch Trish had had a number of
showery squalls with lighter winds in between.There is a full moon, or near full
and it is a delight to be sailing with such good visibility at night, though
I've had to retreat to the cabin to shelter from the next shower (and a cup
of tea). We are running without nav lights to reduce the drain on the batteries.
The AIS is on anf the radar detector so we shoulod get warning if there are any
ships close by, but since leaving Mindelo we have not seen a single ship. Makes
you realize how vast and "empty: the oceans are.
Tim spent a couple of hours with the fishing rod
today, so far Fish 2 Tim 0 and 2 lures gone!
WE have all been very good about wearing our life
jackets and harnesses. even just being in the cockpit in the day,- the RNLI will
be proud of us - we can all see how impossible it would be to get someone back
with the sea state and following wind.
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