39:00.96N 54:41.64W
North Star
Andrew Joad
Thu 29 May 2008 22:29
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Very frustrating night with a good blow but no
headsail so the wind was wasted; anoher poor days run of 76 miles and currently
motoring as no wind. Need to reach the Azores high for the consistent south
westerlies; forecast for the next couple of days light and variable winds.Seemed
to have leaked rather alot of our water from the main tank into the bilges;
discovered the leak after it worsened rsulting in no pressure. Fortunately still
got for'd tank with 20 gallons and plenty of bottled water; using sea water for
washing up. Had to take avoiding action for a tanker bearing down on us at 30
knots. Found my first flying fish on deck. Still eatng well but mostly from
tins; tonights meal was a sausage stew with tinned veg, onion, herbs, pepper
tomato. VG.
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