Talulah's Log - the last day before St Lucia
Talulah's Web Diary
Paul & Anette Morris
Sun 17 Dec 2006 20:46
position "14:10.609N 59:35.569W"
Sunday
17th December
2006
The
last day at sea on this trip, and just 80 miles to go. It's 1726
hours now, and we should get to Rodney bay at around 4 in the morning, but we
may slow down a little so as to arrive at day-break, when we can see the shore
and markers more clearly. The trip will have taken us just over 21
days.
It's
been a busy day. The boat has been cleaned from stem to stern, flags
and ensigns re-attached and flown - including the St Lucia courtesy flag, all
the detritus of a long sea voyage stowed away and the rubbish that we have
accumulated in black plastic sacks, gotten ready for ditching once we are
ashore.
The
weather has been benign to us today. The waves are still over 10
feet, and there have been rain showers and squalls, but nothing major that has
affected our progress. Occasionally the wind has often fallen
frustratingly below 8 knots, slowing again our passage. It's amazing
that just as you are beginning to get a little closer, just as you can almost
sniff land, the breeze falls away!
One
of the things I did was to haul in our towed water generator, which had been out
behind us with only one break since Gran Canaria. I was surprised to
find how much our speed picked up. It seems that it might have slowed our
boat speed by between a knot and half a knot. I think more solar
panels are in order!
My
Son, Andrew, should be waiting for us when we arrive, with spares for the boat,
and a few beers!! My daughter Emma, almost came to see us
arrive too, but she is in the early stages of pregnancy and it is best that she
stays at home for now. ......Next time though...with
Grandchildren!!
Anyway, Rum Punches beckon.....never had them for breakfast
before!?