If it hasn't fallen over yet, it won't
Skye Blue sailing
Stephen and Malene
Tue 20 Jun 2023 23:09
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Day 18,
I got hit in the head by a flying fish last night. Now
my hat definitely stinks. The Pacific is a lot richer in nutrients than the
Atlantic so the flying fish out here are a lot bigger as well.... It actually
hurt.
And back in the washing machine. Reading through the
logbook from the last 24 hours it's swell, light winds, high winds under clouds,
then swell. Mostly from the side or the back quarter since yesterday so it is
fairly rolly. On the other hand, it saves us thinking about fitness
loss and such :D And getting really good at not spilling my midnight
coffee.
Speaking of midnight, it is during the nights we can see
how rich the sea is: the bio-luminesence is spectacular and the squid give these
bursts of light so bright that you for a second think its another
boat.
Being chased by a Chinese fishing boat right now.
Stephen trying out our spare dyneema halyard as a
furling line as the old topping lift line is a bit stiff to pull in. Had to
be done under engine as we are having to furl the jib. And there is a
choppy swell so we need some forward motion ;D
All i swell.
1:30.3222S 109:12.8853W
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