Overnight we were storming along at 9kts surfing to over 10kts and have
finally cracked a 200M day, not sure exactly how many cos the speed log
needs calibrating, but around 212M, so very pleased, she does sail well and
it looks like the winds are here to stay.
During the day we have SEEN a yacht, we overtook a Bavaria 46 that left
Tenerife on 16 Nov and is heading also to Barbados. They called up on the
VHF and a 72ft British Challenge boat answered, who I think may be in the
ARC as I met the skipper in the bike shop in Gosport cos we were both
getting bike spares. Anyway I called the Bav 46 up and had a chat for a
while, a nice Aussie who was crewing the boat and then going back down under
for Xmas.
The wind has filled in much better and our new ETA is late on 8 Dec, which I
doubt, more likely early morning on 9 Dec. So a bit of a bonus for all, now
we can go sight seeing around Bridgetown etc before heading to Friendship
Bay on Bequia for Hollie's birthday. we are now planning our days and what
needs to be done on arrival, a few boat jobs and bit of cleaning and some
provisioning.
So with luck and good winds tonight and 1 more night, then we will see
landfall and arrive in the dark - it's often the way, so will either lay
offshore until daybreak or head very slowly into a suitable anchorage
444M to Bridgetown, Barbados
Suzie Too Crew
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