Day 14
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Lee Price
Sun 25 May 2008 18:10
Winds Less Than 10kts Heading 070T
The wind picked up a bit at dusk last night and we finally broke the 4kt
barrier.
I celebrated with not 1 but 2 Kalik Beer of the Bahamas' and some Dylan
All together now!
How does it feel
Oh' How does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction at all
A complete unknown
Like a rolling stone!
How appropriate.
Last night saw some light but good sailing and by dawn full canvas was flown
and for the first time on this trip I have had wind and direction just where
I want them, we made a great 6+ kts heading 070T which was just right and
the winds were firm but fair.
That was until about an hour ago, they buggered off again. This was expected
as a secondary front passes over, brings with it some rain though and it's
been overcast and cold for most of the day.
The motor is engaged in charging the batteries and giving some much needed
forward momentum but I suspect that it'll be calm till after dark.
So millage for the past few days has been supprisingly ok 113, 109, 117nm
but could have been a whole lot better if we'd had wind all day.
Interestingly, during the two days of foul weather before 113, 119nm were
clocked despite the heavy wind. This is due to the in-efficient nature of
sailing in this way and the extra distance covered going up and down the
waves.
I'm desperate for a day when I break the 120nm average and to have a day
when I don't have to tollerate the dam sail flapping uselessly and noisily
above me. At least over the last few days though we've been traveling in the
right direction so it is milage made good.
We press on.
L.