15:11.83N 27:55.60W

30/11/10

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Weather Sunnny

Heading WSW

 

 

 

 

After almost nine days at sea, we are still searching for those illusive trade winds which will carry us to St Lucia.  We have headed south of the Cape Verde islands and are now making our way west (all be it under motor at the moment) as we have heard that the trade winds are slowly building and heading up towards us.  Last night was spent dodging squalls and thunder storms, which while spectacular, did mean that we looked like drowned rats during much of the night shift.  After a little rain this morning, today has turned into a scorcher (partly due to the lack of wind).

 

Today has been a day of minor repairs and odd jobs, all those things that you never get round to doing otherwise, seem like a great distraction when motoring to find the wind (Guy might disagree as he has spent several years doing minor repairs and odd jobs)

 

The mood on board Avalon is still very upbeat and everyone is looking forward to a few glasses of Rum at the other end.  We caught a small tuna this morning but decided he should be allowed to grow a little bigger, and so returned him to the sea.  We are seeing dolphins regularly and they seem to enjoy swimming with the boat and are not at all camera shy.

 

NICK