Crossing the Equator
Lynn & Mike ..around the world
Mike Drinkrow & Lynn v/d Hoven
Sun 14 Apr 2013 18:03
0:00.01N 132:40.361W CROSSING
THE EQUATOR
14 April 17.27pm UTC
(9.30am local time)
This morning we crossed the equator at 132.4W.
Mike and I had a quick swim – the swells are quite big so we jumped in quickly
with a rope, got some photos and got right out. I will post some pics once we
get to land. The water was not as warm as I expected, around 27degC. We
now have around 700nm to go and if the currents continue to be favourable,
should arrive on Thursday. On the fishing front, we hooked a marlin
yesterday, which John fought for a few minutes, but that fish was having nothing
of it, jumping out the water and wriggling like crazy until it got loose.
Not much else to report
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