Fw: Mid Atlantic Blues N. 31.08.41 W52.29.32
Moya
Doug Smith
Thu 17 May 2012 17:00
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From: Doug Smith
To: Web Diary
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:44 PM
Subject: Mid Atlantic Blues N. 31.08.41 W52.29.32 Hello,
Our position is N31. 08. 41 W52. 29.
32. Hopefully quoting it twice will pick it up on the Google
map!
Not a lot of progress recently, we are making about
60 miles a day toward Horta and should be doing 120! We have actually
sailed 1136 miles since Antigua and have sailed 91 miles yesterday - which
translated into 60 in the right direction! The problem is that we are
experiencing strong headwinds blowing directly from the Azores and as Moya is a
Gaffer, windward ability is not her strongpoint. Horta is to the East of
us and we can only sail either North or South in these conditions - so its hard
work. We still have 1255 miles to go to the Azores and fuel for about 560,
so the only solution is to keep on trying to make progress under sail. The
outlook is encouraging as the winds are forecast to turn to the South and then
to the west, which should allow us to start to fly in the right
direction if the forecast is correct.
The boat is holding up well and we are coping with
all the minor problems that crop up - today's problem is the Galley sinks won't
drain - but living life with a 20 degree heal for so long takes some
getting used to.
Today saw the last of our fresh provisions so a
pasta menu is starting to become the norm.
Not much to see out here, we were visited by a pod
of dolphins yesterday - and a few ships that passed in the night! The sky
is now bright at night so constellation spotting is the name of the game on
watch, and it is generally sunny with cloud during the day. It is also
getting noticably colder, especially at night - so that must mean we are closer
to home.
Doug.
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