42:34.417N 22:17.5660W
SV Eleonora
Michael A. Andronov
Fri 6 Jul 2018 08:43
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UTC & Local time -- 0745
Since the begining of trip from Antigua
-- we made 3036.2 nm...
Computer is trying to cheer me up, saying that it
is only 835.6 nm to go to Falmouth... And we are nearly on strait
line to it, for now... And though I know it is not absolutely true -- we are
still far away, there is still quite a distance to make, and the
line, starting further from destination, say Panama, would be even
more straight on computer screen -- but nice to hear anyway, as the coffee is
brewing...
Despite a promise that there would be no winds for
sailing on Friday, there is still some winds, about 8-9 knots as I'm
typing... Near no swell... and we are sailing... Not the greatest
speed... but the boat is doing her best to maintain about ~5.5
knots... If our weather man made a small mistake in forecast
-- I would not blame him, and would rather be thankful...
The night has been quite. With a beautiful
sky... With a lot of things to think about... I've been awake and taking
care about the light sails adjustments, enjoying the peaceful
progress, the Moon path... At about 4 o'clock, the captain
stepped out and said that I'm keeping him awake.. and forced me to go to
sleep... on a promise he would take care about the speed
adjustment(s)... But I have a strong suspision he went to sleep
shortly after me, if not before... ;-)
The morning is in a greyish colours... The
sky is covered completely, and all around on horizon -- lower
cumulus clouds, whose dark grey or blue grey colour does not promise
anything nice... But I think it is normal here... and I hope that the Sun
would take care about all that shortly... And if that what keep the wind still
be there -- so be it!
It is strange how the human brain -- let say, my
brain, for instance -- is working. I read multible times in the books --
from different yachtmen and yachtwomen,
' -- What would you do first on arrival to
France ( or Britain... ) ?
-- Long, hot shower! ....
' .
I've also heard a lot from the
people on Antigua -- how wonderful the showers are in the marinas on the
Sourth shore of UK.... Never paid attention to that, and never fully
understood the statement, as being in Tropics...
NOW I DO!!! Nice, long, warm/hot shower ... or even better, bathtub... WHAT CAN BE BETTER ? I tell you what can be better -- NICE LONG WARM SHOWER ( or bathtub) AND A LONG MASSAGE! How I was living without that on the islands??? Swimming, and taking showers on the boat?! Did I do that, really ?! ( I'm looking on my jeans, warm socks, jamper ... ) Remove all that and take the shower with the cold water ?! You should be kidding me... In Fallmount, on arrival -- I would have a long warm/hot shower... Even, if I had to come to the marina for it... Coffee -- yes, a cup of hot coffee -- just in
time! (
' -- Com'on Michael, it should not be so
bad! Should be something good in that weather, It is still warm
here...
-- Well, you are right. Number one --
you are not missing the cold beer anymore... The stock is nearly ended, but I do
not care... You should not cool the red wine... keep it below water
line in the boat... and it wil be fine...
-- Com'on Michael... less
sarcasm, be positive...
-- Sure... the fridges switched
into air-cooled mode... Who needs water cooled when the air is cold enough...
-- Michael...
"
Yes, it should be something good in that weather...
( I just need some time to adjust and to find it... ) But one thing for sure ---
it looks more real, more to what we get accustomed, living outside of the tropic
belt... No, it is not going to be garanteed blue sky, ~15 kts
NE/SE wind, small rain here and there, day after day... But it is a beuty
of travelling and sailing... You never know what is aroud the 'corner', and some
times you are really pleased to recognise some forgotten things...
A new day ahead. Let us cherish it! It is
going to be good! And it depends on me... The reality is -- I'm
solo sailing, and who else would take care about it ?!
Having coffee,
Talk later,
M.
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