Day 42

Sadie
Wed 17 Jun 2015 15:30

49:48.700n 06:20.000w

 

Distance to home:  299 miles

 

Distance run today:  125 miles  

 

Course 095

 

Landfall !

 

We are just south of the Bishop Rock on the Scilly’s and we have spoken to some of you as we had a signal for a while

 

Domestic

 

We ran out of tea today.  Coffee is a poor substitute but we have lots of it…

 

Food supplies will hold out till we are home but the days of grabbing something you fancy are gone as Will has earmarked everything for a particular meal and lunches have turned into a lucky dip as we are eating from tins with no labels.  No disasters so far.

 

Sailing

 

Yesterday was a perfect sailing day.

 

Broad reach through the day at 6 knots in a calm sea and then as the wind moved westerly overnight.

 

We crossed sole bank last night under mainsail and spinnaker.  It was awash with Spanish trawlers – it’s a miracle that there are any fish left in the sea.  The traffic kept us busy and largely in the cockpit but at least it was warmer.

 

We have also had thick fog with visibility down to 100m for the morning but is burning and there is a hint of sunshine in the air.

 

Falmouth coastguard have just given the forecast and we have out westerly today moving to NW 5 – 6, occasionally 3 all day tomorrow – also perfect.

 

Finally, we are flying our Q flag with pride ! 

 

Natural History

 

Lots of Gannets, Kittiwakes and the odd Swallow.  And one more Fulmar (thanks Dave – they still look like a pigeon to us .)

 

 

Today’s Responses

 

Gran – Thanks for the cricket update

 

Em – stop running till I get back, I’ll never keep up.  And lots more miles done.

 

Harvey – Glad you liked the science class

 

 

Bye for now

 

Sadie