Noon position 26 22N, 21 38W, day’s run 117, DTG 2328. This evening, we are running with the poled out yankee (to leeward) main and mizzen and making about 6 knots in 16 knots of wind. Ian discovered a little problem with the stern gland this morning and this will have to be managed until we arrive in Barbados, and it’s at times like this I’m glad we have a mechanic aboard.

The watch  system continues to work quite well and we have our main meals together at 08.00 and 20.00 with lunch being a relaxed affair which is left to the watches or individuals to decided on what to eat.

The time of noon today was 13.14 and Steve and Ian took the sight and then the three of us worked it out, giving a latitude of 20⁰ 18 whilst the GPS gave 20⁰   20 and we were pleased with that. Steve also took an afternoon sight and entered the data into his i-pad app and the position was very accurate.

At last, Andy and I have eventually put up some netting for the soft fruit and some vegetables to try and make it last longer, as the bananas are softening at an alarming rate.

Steve won the day’s run competition.

We are now well beyond AIS range (and Navtex shortly) but our position will be plotted daily on our blog as long as we update it.