The sun came out this morning so we have shaken off yesterday’s grey and gloomy Salvador sky. We’ve seen our first flying  fish of the voyage and the wind is about as good as we can expect for our latitude being a tad south of east. Nevertheless we are still motor-sailing with the idea that we get as far north as we can as quickly as we can in case Neptune has a nasty surprise in store for the wind down here.

 

We did sail for a short period last night but then had to tack out to sea to keep clear of a headland and before long we found ourselves back on the latitude of Salvador.The wind is freer now so we are managing around 5 knots with low rpm and the genny and main rigged.

 

When I came on watch this morning Michaela left me with a small  flotilla of fishing boats to platy with. My task was made easier tho’ by the fact that as dawn approached the boats started for home.

 

I tested and started the watermaker this morning and it is doing well. We almost have our first tank of water ready to transfer to the main tanks.

 

The crew are not too hungry with all the bouncing so our anticipated  diet plan is starting to work. A big hooray in my case at least!

 

P, L, M & M