Blog 5th December
Nightsong
Sat 5 Dec 2009 13:22
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Dear Blog
We haven't seen another boat of any kind since 4
days ago but about 1/2 hr ago we spied a sailing yacht 3
miles ahead of us. I wish I could say that I spied it from the top of the
mast where I have just been for a 3rd time but I had other things to concentrate
on!. The bloody jib halyard snap shackle at the upper end came undone for a 2nd
time despite being taped up - at least it only happened an hour ago in broad
daylight so I didn't have the night to think about it! This time we have
fastened it with 2 cable ties - I really don't want another trip up
there!
Weather is glorious with a ENE force 5 blowing out
of a clear sky - temperature must be 30C since the water is 27C
Position is 14.21N 48.27W with 735 miles to go the
finish. We are creaming along on a broad reach at 7.5 knots with full main and
jib and at this rate we should be in by Wednesday 9th December. Can't quite
point St Lucia on this gybe (pointing about 290deg when we need to point 270deg)
but the wind is forecast to go to the NE and we might make it without
another gybe!
Spirits good!! Seas building as the attached photo
shows
 AJB 05/12/09
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