evening blog
Imagine of Plymouth
Arthur
Sat 1 Dec 2007 18:47
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You have already seen a long blog from one of our
crew today but just wanted to report taht we did another fast day, 181 nautical
miles. Just with the jib poled out and 1 reef in the main. Keeps it safe and
simple. Henry our autopilot has now taken over all steering duties and we no
longer get involved and than making the occassional gybe. The tactic ta the
moment is to run straight down to St lucia although we have been unable to load
any weather files so if there are any experts out there your opinion will be
valued!!
We had a great lunch with bread rolls flying across
the table wilhst at the same time a squall came through. Anyway it did not
stop us we had the bimini up.
Our generator is quitely doing its business to keep
water making so we can take daily showers, hover the boat and Chris can keep in
touch with the office through email. We had a scary moment that we lost signal
but after a gybe it recovered!!
Apprantly my spelling has been pretty bad in
previous blogs for which i apologise. However writing whilst hanging on the
chart table and the keyboard you miss a few keys.
Thanks to Piers Thomas and Lisbet to keep us
updated on the Barcelona World Race and the Americas Cup. Trying the explain
what is happening to Chris and Robert about this event is nearly impossible. We
have no access to other world news (do not need any either) and it will be
interesting to see how the world has changed when we arrive. dollar-euro, oil
price, interest rates, another banking crisis, flooding etc
etc.
Whilst cruising along we have had endless
discussions about yacht design and what is good and no good. Quite interesting
and everybody has their own ideas.
It is nearly dinner so will finish thos blog.
Latest position at
1845 21 41 17 N 032 33 85W speed between 7-8 knots.
Waves have been as high as 5 meters it was an incredible experience riding down
them.
Take care and regards from the boys of Imagine
of Plymouth.
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