RECORD RUN TO DATE
Aquila
Alan and Sarah Bennett
Sat 24 May 2008 18:13
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32:25.71N 65:37.00W
The past 36 hours have given us fabulous sailing
conditions: a soldier's wind bang on the starboard beam, force 3-4. In
consequence we have recorded our best noon-noon run yet:158.4nm. Mind you,
we have only been going for 6 days, so with a bit of luck this opening gambit
will be demolished soon after we leave Bermuda in about a week's
time.
With the log consistently showing 7+ knots, the
Duogen has been churning the amps out; indeed, to such an extent that we have
been taking it out of the water for hours at a time. There is a heat sink
to soak up the excess, but with the cabin rather warm during the day we would
prefer not to add to the temperature.
The wind is forecast to back as a front approaches
from the west; we expect rain to catch us by about 2200. However by that
time we should be rounding the southern tip of the island, and maybe make St
George's around breakfast time on Sunday.
The mate has a go at the skipper's wayward
hair. He now only has one ear...........
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