Slowly, but safely
African Innovation
AJ
Thu 13 May 2010 19:35
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After having two days where we have virtually
flown, Day 10 we did 195 nm and Day 11 looked like:
We logged 180 nm
Our average speed was 7.5 knots
We ran the engines for 5 hours to charge the
batteries.
Average wind speed was around 20 knots
At 18:00 yesterday we had 1357 nm to go before we
make landfall.
After two great days like that, our speed has
noticably slowed down, with lessening wind. Right now we have 1253 nm to go and
about 7 1/2 hours left before it's 18:00 and I do our daily
average.
All in all we are happy with the progress and hope
to make landfall within 9 days ... We'll see. If the winds pick up, it will be
faster, if they desert us ... well, we'll have more time to enjoy the
sea.
We have definitely settled into a groove and things
are going very smotthly onboard with shift-rotation, dinners, food in general,
reading and relaxing. Everyone is happy and we are enjoying the
sailing.
- Andreas
6:25.74S
118:10.85W |