Time  1328 UT   

Position      37:45N 16:08W

Nearest Land   Portugal  300 miles

Days Run 128 miles

Distance to Gibraltar  505 miles

 

Just another day at sea but this is a positively busy one . After no ships for nearly 3 days we heard radio traffic but got no answer when we called. However a sailing yacht passed within 100 metres half an hour ago and those with good eyesight i.e. everyone except the skipper can see 7 other yachts dotted across the horizon. At the same time a very large container ship crossed our stern at 3 miles.

What a busy little ocean this is.

We spoke by VHF to the yacht closest. They are 4 Dutch people who along with 14 other yachts are on their way to the Azores on a rally called Ocean People. those with an interest in these matters could investigate and let us know what they are about.

 

The sun is shining after a cloudy start but there is still a nip in the air. No sunbathing in speedos yet!

 

Activities Well apart from having to take down the mizzen stay sail when the wind backed and getting our boomed out genoa goose winging nothing much for all except James who has been fishing all day. So guess what we are having for dinner tonight. Tuna? Dorado? No Irish Stew!

Maybe tomorrow

From the high of the first night Russell creation everything is going downhill.

Breakfast Porridge with out honey(the chef forgot and no one noticed)

Lunch  Gouda cheese sardines chorizo bread and a choice of tomato or chicken soup

Dinner  Irish stew by Russell from a world famous recipe by Carolyn Campbell.

WASHING FROM YESTERDAY ALL DRIED AND ABOUT TO START THE IRONING.

James and Ivan thought it was very tasty but not up to the standards of Mrs Campbell