Transatlantic Passage Day 13, 23 January 2012
Petronella
Wed 23 Jan 2013 22:00
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13:07.66N 54:6.55W
A fairly boisterous night with line squalls passing
through bringing rain with the wind which must have topped 40knots on one
occasion. We were well reefed down for most of the night with a "pocket
handkerchief" of sail set. Sleeping was more difficult than normal due to the
motion of the boat, particularly in the forward cabin. By morning we were able
to set more sail as the weather settled down and we have had a good days
passagemaking especially as the swell eased and make up some lost time resulting
in a noon to noon run of 172nm. Nothing sighted today other than a largish bird,
possibly a Cory Shearwater that circled the boat from time to time.
The sun is just setting and thoughts are
now turning to snugging the rig down for the night and preparing the evening
meal.
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