15:13.65N 28:49.14W
Brain of Pooh
Kit Grundy Vanessa Alexander
Sat 16 Jan 2010 20:35
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Just entering our third night. After a frustrating
sail in light winds and being becalmed last night (we had to motor using up our
precious supply of diesel which we use to charge the batteries), we have
hopefully hit the NE trades at last. Cruising chute up for the night 6 knots and
NE force 3-4 winds. Hopefully we will catch up some lost time now! All well
aboard. Had fresh water shower again today - what a joy our water maker is.
Apart from showers, we are able to keep our freshwater tanks topped up. Quiet
afternoon playing Scrabble ... waiting for the wind.
Spotted our first ship... that was exciting..
worked out it was going from New York to Lagos ! Just got a slither of moon as
it goes down and dusk is upon us. So good to have some wind at last
!
Alison here hello everyone! Here speaks one with the opportunity to be so gleefully
organised presently having significantly fewer things to think about
and do than during 'normal' life, to the extent that I spent some time in the
sun on the foredeck this morning devising a watch rota for the next two weeks
showing where each watch would be spending each of the seven 2 hours slots
given that the forepeak is full of sails and fresh produce. A not
dissimilar process to the learning of bellringing methods to my friends from the
tower who would recognise the process of changing places! To bed
now. More tomorrow xx
Not much else to say, wind looks like its on the
way, wall to wall sunshine, and unfortunately I'm off to do my
watch.
Patrick
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