Hi all!  The crew of Ceilidh say hello, if any of you are thinking where is my e-mail, we appear to have had several that we tried to send two days ago not go through.  Not sure where they went as the e-mail here says sent.

 

We will try and send a few more tomorrow!

 

So how has today gone?  First thing is an MIB for Roy ref helming in strong winds last night and this afternoon.  The fact that we can not put the third reef in was making it a bit fun.  He was also on the Helm when the jib sheet came detached!  The pin that self tacking jib sheet connects down to once it has been through the block at the clew has broken.  We currently have a conventional jib sheet rigged.

 

But the sailing has been good with about 165 NM run. however as the wind had backed last night we are not quite going straight for the WP in the Azores.  So we are only 151 NM closer to it.  We have just passed the 1000 NM mark, so only 978 NM left to the WP.  We are currently close hauled with 2 reefs in the main and a reduced jib in 20 – 25 Knots of wind, see state is Mod to Rough.  But the sun is shinning and its warm.

 

Pork chops and spicy potato wedges in the oven for dinner and bread to be made as we have just used up the last of the bought bread!