Passage to Marquesas day 16

Nickanddenisesailing
Sun 14 May 2017 00:46
07.46.40 S 124.53.10 W COG 250 speed 7knts time 5.35pm (Galapagos+1). wind 20knts seas 2-3m

Nice starry night last night with just the head sail up. Wind picked up this morning and we are wing on wing reefed now. Had a few rain showers come though so we got a shower in the rain. Not quite enough rain for a full shampoo and conditioner but at least a rinse.

Seas have picked up with the wind so we are rolling around a bit more, but making good speed in the right direction. We have even thought about actually getting there - still a little while off yet. Thinking friday.......

Nick pulled in a big tuna (skip jack) today just as the wind picked up about 20kg - bit too big for us to eat so we put it back again. We will put in a stronger order for Mahi tomorrow :)

Not much happening on board today as its been rolly and a bit difficult to do much. Toenail isnt looking great but after another good clean up today hopefully it will start to heal despite a strange lump. Cant walk on it very well at the moment so hoping it will be all healed up in time for our steep walks in the Marquesas.


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