Update 04 Dec 12 BRAD CAUGHT A FISH!!!!!

Tashi Delek
Mike & Carol Kefford
Tue 4 Dec 2012 17:03

25:45.08n 069:29.377w

 

Just as I was settling down to write this the cry went up.  All hands then deployed to land the thing which Brad did with aplomb.  Mahi Mahi about 1 metre in length and it put up quite a fight.  We are still on a rolly sea which made it even more tricky.  With Mike on the gaff, Brad on the rod and Carol being really helpful taking photographs we got it aboard for Brad to fillet.  Supper tonight, fresh fish lightly fried in a little butter with parsley, redskin potatoes and fresh asparagus.   Now all Carol has to do is dive into the bilges and dig out the sushi kit.  Our first proper fish.  Photographs will follow.

 

Other than that it has been a quiet couple of days as we roll along in not ideal east winds edging our way towards Puerto Rico. 

 

Shorts and tee shirts only for the first time today and all blankets removed from the beds so it is getting warmer which makes life a lot easier.

 

Barratt the wind vane is performing extremely well and holding our course with very little tweaking.  Brad and he quickly became firm friends.

 

All well on board with 450 miles to run to Boccaron, Puerto Rico.