Atlantic crossing from Azores 19
Thisbe
Mon 25 Jun 2007 12:00
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Having some computer problems so not
writing as often as I want.
Saturday 23rd. Fairly
quiet day, fair wind from the NW so made quite good progress, about 125 miles.
Big news, Joel caught a fish !! a 3 kilo Bonito. a kind of Tuna. Bit of a non
event as it turned out. The big birds that follow the boat are a worry as they
dive down trying to get the lure, we have already had one accident and its
a bit upsetting. We thought we had another one dragging along on the surface
but, surprise surprise. a fish. Great excitement for a while. Nothing much else
for Saturday. The wind freshened sharply in the evening so we had a
pounding during the night.
Sunday 24th. Very
cold during the morning but slowly warmed up. The wind slackened and went
around to the north, almost on the nose, so our course is now taking us to
northern Spain which is the best we can do to windward. Richard a bit sick
during the night and not too bright this morning, something he ate perhaps ? Bit
too bumpy to do much in the galley so scratch meals all day.
Writing this on watch at 1am, very
cold and not very comfortable or inspired,
671 miles to the Scillies, if the
wind changes in our favour could arrive next Saturday. Manny
Monday morning. Wind even more
northerly so motor sailing into a biggish swell but at least we are now going in
the right direction, our position now at 11.30am
43.31N 18.37W 639
miles to the Scillies. Saw whales blowing in the distance, some high cloud but
quite bright sunshine. Very cold.
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