Daily Update 15 May 2009 - Getting some miles in
Questionable Logic
Ewan Briggs
Fri 15 May 2009 20:51
Position at 1430
GMT-6:
170nm in the last 24
hours through the water, appx 172nm overground.
We've had some great
sailing conditions, mostly about 10-15kts on the beam. A few clouds
but mostly clear skies at night and sun during the day. We've been
changing between the big spinnaker and the #3 jib. We've managed to average just
over 7kts overall, so some good miles covered. Seas are slight and coming from
behind the beam on the port side. Forecast looks like more of the same, and
reasonable winds right up towards the equator, so we're going for the more
direct route.
Not much more to
report on the fishing. Got a couple of flying fish and a small squid into
the cockpit last night - one of which went onto the line, but no luck - other
than the two lines ending up in a complete mess this morning. At this rate the
cockpit is going turning out to me a more effective fishing tool than either the
handline or the rod and lures!
Everyone is in good
spirits. Paul sounds like he is now over the last traces of seasickness, and
we're all pretty much settled into a nice and easy 3hrs on and 6hrs off
routine.