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Bluetarn
Wed 3 Dec 2008 12:32
The last 24 hours have been very hot and steamy. We recorded 46degC (114degF) in the cockpit. We rigged the awning to give us shade, but it reduces airflow into the cabin so it is extremely hot down below. Normally, the sea cools the boat down, but the water temperature is 31degC.
The high temperature and humidity in these parts are the reason many tropical storms start around here.
We are chugging along. Wind is F3. We would like to have more.
Since our last waypoint it has felt as though we are going back in time. We started in the 20th Century (2000 miles to go) and now we are in the 18th Century (1731 miles to go) We think that 1450 will represent the halfway point.
We are trying to follow the great circle route.This is a curved line on a chart, but represents the shortest distance on a curved globe.
Everything else well. Have just finished baking a crusty white loaf which we will eat for lunch.

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