We are now connected 44:00.5N 11:11.7W
Ellatrout3
Fri 20 May 2016 13:02
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Yes "we are now connected". I am sorry for the
long delay it is a result of me not remembering exactly how to perform the
various functions and not getting my sleep and feeding propperly organised. Lack
of sleep leads to lethargy which leads to not eating which leads to feeling
rotten. Finally silenced those demons and back to 100%! (I like to
think).
Having caught up with all the signals from the
other Jesters my trip so far has obviously been very similar to the other guys
with a good start followed by a calm spell and then 30kts in the
squalls; AND those fishermen! - Major contributor to loss of sleep! - At
one time I had 20 around me costantly changing direction and setting off my
Dangerous Target Alarm making me regret the smoke alarm sounder I fitted. I
reach the point of uselessly shouting at the thing to "SHUT UP"!!!!! Ah
well; why do we do these crazy things?
My noon position for the first 5 days is as
follows:
Monday 16th
49:21.4N 05:42.1W
Tuesday
17th 47:51.6N
06:42.6W
Wednesday 18th 46:57.8N
08:31.4W
Thursday
19th 45:08.9N 10:09.0W
Friday 20th
44:00.5N 11:11.7W
Currently off Finistère struggling to get west
although I now see (having just got my first weather forecast (grib)) we may get
a lift later today.
As we have no oceanracetrack this time would
those giving situation reports mind including Sarah Carton in their circulation.
She is my home base contact and will ciculate all my interested parties. You
will find her address above, thank you.
Please excuse any typo's as since having to have a
new hard drive my spell checker only does french, hence Finistère, which haqs
been checked!
Poppa/Dad/Roger |