Bermuda Passage Day 3

Starcross Fair Log
Ross Wilson
Sat 9 Apr 2011 12:52
 
Saturday 9/04/11
1200UT Position 22:34.8N  64:55.4W
Distance run 1200UT - 12000UT: 146NM
1200UT COG 010M, SOG 6.2kts, wind 080M 11kts, baro 1017 steady
1200UT Temperatures: Air 25, Sea 25
Intention: to continue sailing to Bermuda (St Georges) 584NM
 
Friday continued on a fetch towards our Bermuda way point (014M) with the wind initially freeing to 110M at midnight and returning to 080M this morning, maintaining a steady 10-12kts except in heavy showers when gusts of 18kts were experienced.  Supper was a yummy Burger a la Simon with a chocolate cream French pud to follow.  Again the clouds cleared overnight to reveal a magnificent skyscape followed by a spectacular sunrise at 1008UT.  The only life seen was flying fish, none of which boarded, and 2 white frigate birds which have been accompanying us since dawn, their chat sounding uncannily like the goose neck fitting. 
 
This Saturday morning we are continuing on a fetch with slightly more swell from the north east knocking our boat speed whilst attempting to sail round large patches of sea weed.  The sky is clear with the odd high level cloud and the sun is shining - looking good for another day's pleasant sailing.