Atlantic Cossing Day 8
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Malua
Harry Watson Smith
Wed 28 Nov 2012 10:39
Malua is at 18:22.86N 27:17.65W at 0600 on 27/11/2012
Malua has done 940 ans has 1908 to go
Our daily run is 134nm
It has not been a great day on Malua because the sea came up and we reefed
down to a polled out genoa and a small stay sail. Our direction is good
but the waves are from all angles and the wind is barely up to 10 knots.
It is difficult to move around and one has to wedge ones self into the bunk with
two or more pillows if you want to sleep. I tried to sleep during the day
but was not very sucsessful so going into the night watch routine I struggled to
keep awake.
I have changed the battery banks over so the fridge comes from the Bank 2
and the solar and wind generator also go into it. At the moment it is
using between 2 and 4 amps.
We will keep this sail configuration while the sea is so confused but will
loose miles. Tomorrow we will have to catch up.
A moment on Malua |