9 days at sea 2 April 2011

The EJ's Voyage
Mike Everton-Jones
Sat 2 Apr 2011 18:03
We have sailed 1200 nm. In about 2 days we will be half way through.
 
We are having South East winds from 20 to 25 knots with peaks at 30 knots. Main has a reef, staysail out and yankee poled out. We are flying along at 7 to 8.5 knots. We did 200nm yesterday in 24hrs which is very good for our type of boat. From what we have heard from other yachts ahead of us, the wind is dropping to 5 to 10 knots the closest they get to the Marquises. Still a long way to go for us so we will have to wait and see.
 
Nobody slept well last night because of the constant squeaky noise of the vang. So our captain took it of this morning and greased it. He is putting it back now and hopefully it will be quiet...
 
Loads of flying fish on our decks this morning. Such a shame they are not good to eat because it would be the easiest fishing method! They land themselves on decks!
 
We had very nice pork loin fillets with broccoli and sweat potatoes last night. Today it is chicken day. Not sure yet how I will prepare it.
 
Beautiful day. FALBALA is surfing on the waves and rocked by side ones but we are getting used to it now.
 
All is good
 
Has anybody had good April's fool jokes? If so please share them with us!
 
Love
Mike and Catherine