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Farr Gone Blog
Stuart Cannon
Thu 31 Mar 2011 19:25
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Course over ground 217 magnetic 6pm
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Nothing of great note to report. A course change in
the morning has me on a line to the Marquesas. Its a mere 1743 nautical miles
from here. About ten to fourteen days I guess, depending on breeze. No rush
though, happy to plod along and get there peacefully too. Its hard to have a
shower when the wind is over 15 apparent and doing the dishes is the stuff of
nightmares.
Yesterday was overcast and a little ominous but
today has come out gleaming. Clouds with rain under are scattered around and I
don't think I'm ready to get hit by rain so there's some organising there. I may
even try and collect some for the fun of it.
The course has the boat going over the Clipperton
Fracture Zone. Now I'm not usually a worrier and I know nothing of a fracture
zone, but does this mean a giant hole could open up beneath? Isn't this where an
island appeared out of the water? Just the name Fracture Zone, troubling. And
who is this bloke Clipperton to have a crack named after him?(or
her).
Anyway, better run, mustn't miss my pedicure
appointment.
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