Fw: Storyteller, Day 2, Doldrums
Storyteller
Mon 25 Feb 2008 19:56
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Position 015.54N 82.58W
After near perfect sailing conditions for 6 hours
after departing La Libertad the wind, as forecast, dropped down and we are now
motoring over a glassy ocean. We were prepared for this but we didn't expect an
adverse current of 2.5kts which is slowing our progress to 5.5kts. However, as
Mike just remarked, it beats being at work! All boats in the fleet are
reporting similar conditions and many are worried that they will have
insufficient fuel to get to Isla San Cristobal. This morning we picked up a
relayed distress call from an Italian yacht. They were out of fuel and were
unable to make any progress under sail.
Tony and Mike have just brightened up after being
let loose on the fish world again after we made space in the freezer with pan
fried mahimahi last night and sashimi for lunch today. Hopes were high a few
minutes ago when we passed a large group of dolphins herding tuna. Yesterday
afternoon we passed through a pod of pilot whales and today we have
dolphins...they are black, bottlenosed and larger that those we have
seen previously.
The adverse current which will probably be with us
all the way to the Galapagos will add an extra day to our journey.
John
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