Wednesday 28 January

 

Winds freshening overnight and this morning.  A squall overtook us at about

3am with true wind speed of 35 giving a record boat speed for the trip of 12

knots.   Later we were averaging 8, somewhat in the wrong direction (a bit

north) but who cares - this boat comes into her own in winds of around 25

knots.  We will deal with the north issue later ("I've got a ticket to

gybe")

 

Going too fast to fish.  A brown booby has flapped past.

 

Later today we will be 500 nautical  miles from Falmouth, Antigua.  Two of our number have companions awaiting us in Antigua, so the distance to go is of some interest.

 

 

 

                    Noel Coward

 

And s special hello to G and Emma