Day 10 - bumpy but pushing....
Juniper
John and Sally
Wed 2 Dec 2009 12:16
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19:59.083N 44:31.943W
Well yesterday was our fastest so far with 195
miles on the organisers data over 24hrs - more than 8 knots average which is
amazing if you consider we had planned the trip at 6 kts average. Not without
its drawbacks from a comfort perspective as we are moving around a lot. Last
night was probably the worst sea state so far.
All clean crew after showers but as you sit in your
armchair in which ever country you are, consider a session in the Juniper
shower..... The boat has been rolling 20-30degrees either way as we hammer down
sea. The heads measure about 1.5M x 1.5M and if you open a cupboard you had
better be a world class juggler. As you get going everything gets wet and
slippery plus you bang across the cubicle and no the door handle shouldn't be
there and yes it is painful!! As you wash you pump it all over the side and you
emerge clean, shaken and stirred. Try cleaning your teeth tonight rolling
20 degrees either way - the shadow on the bathroom window should amuse the
neighbours. The clever part is that we make fresh water. So far this trip we
have made over 500 litres from sea water for drinking, washing and cleaning. We
currently have full tanks again (500ltrs in the tanks as well) and the generator
is re-charging the batteries. Isn't technology wonderful.
Winds today are a bit further from the South than
expected so we are heading slightly into the breeze which is V bumpy. Overnight
we had rain and over 25 kts, again not what was forecast.
We continue to eat well - Guy's turn tonight and we
have banned him from opening cans
Computer says..... 1030 9th. But who
knows.
John, Jonathan, Guy,
David.
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