Motoring
Moorglade's Voyage
Ted Wilson
Sat 29 Jun 2013 17:47
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Our Position is 39:43.34N 36:54.40W
Distance logged in last 24 hours
147Nm
Distance to Flores
262Nm
Yesterday afternoon and evening we were still close
hauled on starboard tack trying hard not to sag off to the North. Looking at the
3 hourly log entries absolutely nothing of note happened until, with the wind
dying and a fishing boat heading for us, I decided it was a good time to start
the engine. That was 23:30 last night and the engine is still running, all
be it on slow revs, to keep us going at 5 kts. Earlier today we had a little
help from a very light breeze from the south east but as forecast the wind has
gone dead calm and what can be detected is coming straight from the east. It is
predicted to rise a little from that direction over the next 24 hours. We
calculate with 262 Nm left to Flores that, in calm conditions, we have
enough diesel to get us there.
It is a slow news day here today, but I can report
that the "no need to knead" bread packets have been mastered and the wholemeal
loaf made for lunch today was excellent.
It is a hot sunny and subdued day, resting in the
cockpit being swapped for resting on your bunk as the watches
change.
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