FINNROSE 12.00 039:25:40N 034:30:00W THU 11/07/13

Finnrose
Thu 11 Jul 2013 21:02
Yesterday afternoon remained sunny, with temperatures around the 30 degree mark at 4.30 p.m. We had the company of another boat, identified by the radar, but didn't get a sighting of it. A pod of dolphins came swimming by, but were very intent on following the shoal of fish they were chasing, so didn't stay to play in the bow wave for long. The evening reefing was done by the two Kens, rather later than usual due to the bow thruster and AIS investigations continuing. A very tasty corned beef hash was prepared by Ken M, and as it was a warm evening, enjoyed by everyone up on deck. Due to the calm conditions, the wind not rising beyond 2 knots, we continued motoring through the night.

The wind rose slightly around 7 a.m., so Liz and Ken M took the reefs out of the mainsail, then set the genoa and the mizzen and briefly switched the engine off. Sadly, by 9 a.m. the wind had died again, so on went the engine. We have motored at a steady 5.9 knots throughout the morning. Our estimates are that we will arrive in Flores tomorrow around 2 p.m. which will actually be 5 p.m. local - we decided not to change the clocks on our voyage as we went across the time zones, and instead just have a large increment on our arrival day when we enter the real world again. A lunch of sardines on toast (sadly not freshly caught) interrupted the continuing saga of the AIS investigations - this is turning into a full-scale project - who will crack first, Mark or Liz? We will be seeing wiring diagrams, diagnostic tables, real wiring, junctions, GPS, VHF aerials and cables in our sleep. Meanwhile the Kens still have thoughts turned to the bow thruster. 153 miles to go...

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