Marine traffic - 48:23.944N 6:47.689W

Voyage of Wanderingstar
Ben Bonnick
Thu 14 Jun 2018 08:28
A very dark and wild and windy night last night. I found myself siting in the cockpit in the early hours, thinking about the seamen of the second world war, particularly the convey escorts keeping the crucial supply lines open across the Atlantic and how frightening it must have been knowing out there were the dreaded UBoats. I would like to dedicate todays blog to those seaman of both the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy who kept those vital supply lines open.

I watched the pressure drop 20 millibar in an hour and a half last night, yes I'm back in Blighty weather, in Antigua the pressure dropped no more than 5 millibar in 12 weeks.

I crossed the continental shelf at 1am this morning and I've just updated my log and its approx 170 miles to go and it looks as if the sun is coming out and pressure is on the rise. The forecast looks good for the next 48 hours and there might even be quite a blow picking up when I reach Brixham.

For those that have the marine traffic app, you might find Wandering Star starts appearing…. current bearing 060 speed 4.5 knots. Plenty of shipping out there, I've got four separate vessels identified on my plotter.

Hands have become sore due to handling of wet ropes and everything feels damp…I might see if I can get the heating fired up..

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