38:19N 24:51W Position update
The Snark on The ARC
Ben Little
Sun 29 May 2011 19:40
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Hi there
After the promise of good winds on the GRIB
forecast we only made 153Nm in our first 24 hours, lots of engine, dodging
fishing vessels and SS Moon through the night. All the crew was very tired
today and the grey North Atlantic weather did not inspire us. We have
dined and all getting ready for the night watches. One man down now that
Quentin is not here and it does make a difference.
Very pleased with our provisions loaded in Horta
the supermarket was good, pork cutlets for dinner, very fresh and good
quality, we even managed dessert, typical camping fare of tinned peaches
with condensed milk, but it did the trick.
Very sleepy now so will be a short blog tonight and
maybe I can add some more later. The position update has us now clear of
the Azores Archipelago and making 8 knots toward goal (actually 8.5 on the GPS
right now) so hopefully we will be posting a more respectable 180 or 190 miles
tomorrow if the wind stays consistent. Expecting to land fall in
Gibraltar more or less a week after leaving so maybe for Saturday
night. Not sure then if we are going home or on to Mallorca, pending
advice on a berth.
Happy sailing and enjoy Horta those of you who
made it in.
Ben and the Crew of The Snark
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