Day 2 – Noon 7^th May to Noon 8^th May

The wind had been good to us and hasn’t yet let us down. We managed 142 miles in the second 24 hour period which was better than I hoped. The swell has reduced and people slept better on the second night. Day 3 still forecasts lighter winds.

After the great success at fishing on the way over the hook was quickly back in the water. Problem – there is loads of floating seaweed all around and the lure keeps getting fouled with weed. Repeatedly reeling in, removing the weed from the hook and then re-launching the lure wore thin after several attempts. We’ve given up for now until we get to weed free waters. Where will that be? Exactly where is the Sargasso Sea? Anybody know? That’s a huge area of floating weed and this weed looks similar with its air sacs to keep it afloat.

So what other toys could we find to play with?

Skipper whipped out his sextant and has been taking loads of sunsights and armed with various almanacs is busy working out where he is.

The rest of the crew already has a firm opinion of where he ought to be!

Paul - Peejay