Hoping for a better day today, the night was again black and cold. We were past by 2 ships just about visible on the horizon, but other than that we haven't seen a soul.

 

The NE trade winds have kicked in and we are now rolling downwind at 6-7 knts in a 20knt breeze. The sea state is a little confused as the wind is pushing a small swell , but this is colliding with the huge ocean swell rolling in from the NW, with poor little Magnum bobbing like a cork in the middle.

 

The only wildlife today has been a couple of swallows who have obviously been blown of the coast of Africa and are now lost, Amanda (being the bird lady!) has tried to offer them a comfy birth onboard but they are having none of it.

 

Days run of 96NM is a bit better than yesterday but we are still making up for the period where we were becalmed

 

Position 26:05.76N 18:17.83W