Past Half Way 56:34.35N 23:34.30W
mollihawk's shadow
eddie nicholson
Fri 15 Aug 2014 15:29
We motored all yesterday and the night before gently conserving our diesel
but pushing on covering 125 miles in 17 hours.
From midnight last night the winds arrived and we had to reef the
mainsail from 1 to 2 to 3 reefs as it increased. Sleeping wasn’t easy as
she rolled about a bit and other than a welcome visit from a school of dolphins
we have seen no one except the ever present circling fumer gulls.
At 9am we celebrated the half way mark by having a big Bowl of
Porridge!
While the winds are in the high 20’s she manages that very well, and
except for meal times which are a bit chaotic due to the angle of the dining
room all are very comfortable.
The winds are due to decrease this evening and for tomorrow which should
see us bask to full sail and the same speed of 8 knots, in conditions more
suited to this elderly crew!
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