Less than a 1000 miles to go!
Piccolo
Andrew Yates
Mon 1 Jun 2009 11:06
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We have nearly covered 3,000 miles to date since we
left Antigua and we can tell the difference in the air temperature for
sure...also the water temperature as the waves bosh over the bow and over the
only spot in the cockpit the person on watch just happens to be
sitting....leaving the rest of the cockpit dry. Try as we like to
sit at different points in the cockpit but the wave always gets us.......Thanks
Andy for leaving the Spray hood at home. Bit of advice to anyone
thinking about doing this trip in the future....yes take the spray hood off for
racing (Although they do fold back you know) but put the bloody thing back on
again...do not leave in England!
All is good on the good ship Piccolo....as usual
Katie is in her pit and will probably miss her lunch of ryvitas again..... the
communal meal times do not seem to apply. No one else wants to
eat these bits of cardboard so hopefully she will snack her way through all 3
packets (they were specifically requested by Katie) so they do not go to
waste....I do not think even the hungriest of fishes would be tempted by
them.
Currently doing between 7 & 8 Knots with one
reef in main and slightly reefed Genoa, wind is building and so are the seas but
they did both reduce during the night which is always good for a sound nights
sleep. Dolphins visited some on watch last night and with half a
moon and phosphorescence it was a welcome sight.
Tune in tomo folks
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