36 59.816N 019 18.739E Noon site at sea

Pipedream
Thu 28 Jul 2011 09:46
190.6 NM from Siricusa, Sicily course 270 COG 3 kts..time to go 53 hours... way to long. Second day we are managing to do some sailing. Reefed down last night and motorsailed. Very uncomfortable night. Wind hid 23 kts and seas began to build. At points to rough to sleep below. Calmed down this morning and wind is dropping. May turn the motor on before long. Bright and sunny about 85. Note to self... next time work the boat north and cross where it is narrow like everyone else. Steady stream of freighters to our left on AIS... they seem to like this route. A Costa Cruise line boat passed us last night... could have been us. Still having fun. All is well. Hang on Mike we are coming as fast as we can!