where's the wind gone?
Kokamo's Pacifc Meanderings
Tom and Rachel
Mon 3 May 2010 23:12
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Kokamo's Position is 29:52.2S
177:42.8E
Well, after a magnificent start to
our passage and getting a good few miles under our belt in the first couple of
days we have now lost the wind. We tried out our new gennaker(special
downwind sail - good for light winds) this morning but there wasn't even enough
wind to make that fly properly. We are currently motoring Northwards in the hope
that soon we will make it up into the trade wind belt and pick up a decent
breeze. - Generally less fun because the noise is relentless and the faint smell
of diesel is enough to turn even the most hardened stomach. However the sea is
pretty flat and we are all feeling OK at the moment. Our main preoccupation
seems to be food and deciding what to eat for the next meal is of paramount
importance. I am thinking about pancakes for lunch!
There has been no sign of any of the
other boats in the fleet since yesterday evening so we do really feel like we
are out in the middle of the ocean by ourselves. We are aiming
for the Minerva Reefs - two coral atols miles from any land. Each has
a small entrance into the lagoon and if the weather is right we are
hoping we might be able to stop for a night on the way to Tonga - it sounds
pretty amazing to be able to drop your anchor literally in the middle of
the Pacific and hopefully it will provide a welcome break from the routine
of watches.
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