First morning

Persephone... Cruiser/Racer
Nigel & Karen Goodhew...
Thu 23 Jun 2016 08:27
So here we are, reaching along towards Ushant after our first night at sea. Current position is 49 13.222N  005 05.637W
 
Karen has been slightly uncomfortable, but not a full blown mal de mer, and she has been able to stand watches overnight. It's a lovely sunny day today with 13knots of north westerly breeze. We have a main and number 2 genoa rigged and are sailing conservatively, and studying the westboud ships as they pass us on their way to the Ushant Traffic Separation Scheme.
 
Yesterday was not so much fun though as fog banks enveloped us until we were some 30 miles off Start Point. We motored through lack fo wind for about 6 hours, keeping a very keen watch.
 
Some sea life spotted...dolphins which didn't want to play? or something else?
 
Today is Referendum day. We will likely find out what the British People decided about Europe as we check in and clear customs in Spain...likely to be on Saturday at the current pace.
 
Persephone's bow is cleaving the clear blue water...Is she eager to get to warmer climes again?
 
Speak soon
 
N