Atlantic Cossing Day 8
 
                Malua
                  Harry Watson Smith
                  
Wed 28 Nov 2012 10:39
                  
                | Malua is at 18:22.86N 27:17.65W at 0600 on 27/11/2012 Malua has done 940 ans has 1908 to go Our daily run is 134nm It has not been a great day on Malua because the sea came up and we reefed 
down to a polled out genoa and a small stay sail.  Our direction is good 
but the waves are from all angles and the wind is barely up to 10 knots.  
It is difficult to move around and one has to wedge ones self into the bunk with 
two or more pillows if you want to sleep.  I tried to sleep during the day 
but was not very sucsessful so going into the night watch routine I struggled to 
keep awake. I have changed the battery banks over so the fridge comes from the Bank 2 
and the solar and wind generator also go into it.  At the moment it is 
using between 2 and 4 amps. We will keep this sail configuration while the sea is so confused but will 
loose miles.  Tomorrow we will have to catch up. A moment on Malua |