Position Update N26:52.82 W56:46.44
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Christopher & Nirit Slaney
Sun 29 Apr 2012 21:29
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The end of day six and in the last twenty-four hours we
ran 127 NM, a little over the minimum required to make our intended average
speed of 5 knots. The wind has weakened slightly and is veering around to SSE,
we need it to stay like this for at least two more days before the expected
arrival at the southern limit of the 'Horse Latitudes'.
All is well on board. Last night, Nirit was the
only one to manage a few hours sleep. She does this by wedging herself
sideways across the double bed with her feet resting on the downwind side
of the hull, effectively sleeping leaning up. Yael tried sleeping in the
cockpit but the colder air and dampness got the better of her. Shmulik
found the forward cabin to be hot and stuffy and I constantly slipped out of the
berth I fashioned from the saloon sofa.
Still no fish! Great clumps of sargasso weed find
the line then ride down it to the lure. This hides the lure from
any potential source of pelagic protein and eventually triggers a false
alarm; the reel screams and line plays out as the weight of the weed
reaches a critical mass. I've decided to forgo fishing until the last of
the weed is behind us.
On Thursday night we'll be live on the GALATZ radio show
'Ziperei Layla' which is on air at 2300 Israel time. I've no idea how far
into the show they'll come to us.
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