Light weather conditions have continued. Yesterday was spent sailing in mist over the Sable Island Bank.  At 4 am BST we were 5 M south of the Alma gas platform.  It had been invisible all day and then as we approached the edge of the continental shelf, the mist blew away and Alma and the Deep Panuke platforms both became visible.  They were very brightly lit.  With the disappearance of the mist, the decks dried and it became less chilly. 

 

At noon BST today Hamsi’s position was 50 M south of Sable island – rather less stessful than on the way over last year when we did not know it’s exact position.

 

For quite a large slice of the last 24 hours the sailing has been downwind on a very broad reach.  This has caused the usual rolling and banging about.  As a result I’m writing this in the loo with Neil’s old computer on my knees.  There is a 12 V power socket in here and it’s the easiest place to brace against the rolling. 

 

The highlight of the last 24 hours was a display by a pod of 20-30 dolphins playing in the bow wave for over half an hour just after breakfast.  The pod was a mix of 2/3 adults and 1/3 calves.  Regarding other wildlife, there have been very few birds so far, either ashore or at sea.  Perhaps it’s the wrong time of year. 

 

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