07 34.512N 092 41.874E

Wildfox
Anthony Swanston
Thu 18 Jan 2018 08:57
As at 0600 GMT on 18th January and heading 265 degrees true at about 4.5 knots just west of the Nicobar Islands.

The wind has been very light and variable. Unlike the rain which has been heavy and dependable. Every night; so great sleep disturbance as the rain squalls give very strong and fluky winds. So with wind vane self steering I have been weaving around the ocean and basically writing my name with my wake. But now that I am out of the influence of the Thai Peninsula I am hoping that the NE Trades will hold. Which means steady winds. And violent thunderstorms.

We all knew (ie the boat in front and then one behind) that there would be a light wind risk leaving so early in January. But I have got things to do in India. And beyond. I am conserving fuel for the stage from Sri Lanka to India where there are huge swathes of zero wind. I am at the same spot I was on 31st January last year but it has taken two more days to get here. But with a lot less motoring.

Heading west, most of the time...

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