41:43.999 N 049:18.885 W

22/06/10

19:00

The wind got up so we dropped the spinnaker and are now sailing poled out wing on wing.  The wind is continuing to back—it’s now  NNW and soon we’ll be able to drop the pole and sail normally.  We are truly in the North Atlantic, it’s amazingly grey and cold and foggy.  Everyone’s putting on extra layers.

We’ve had several dolphin visits.  This variety are much larger with much shorter attention spans.

23/06/10

04:15

Dark and cold-9 degrees C.  Wind has clocked around to NNE.  We dropped the pole some hours ago and are sheeted in tight on a Port tack for the first time since leaving Nantucket. We are making around 7 knots into a Force 5.  We should hit the halfway point sometime this evening.

The wind is meant to continue clocking and to ease off in the next few hours.

06:00

Dawn consisted of a gradual transformation from solid merged grey sea and sky to slightly lighter grey sky and the appearance of a horizon line. Total monotone.

11:30

Too cold to shower this morning.  It’s one way to save water. This NE wind is neither welcome nor welcoming. We are however still tracking at 8 knots. The promised head winds may be a few hours late.

This Port tack makes it difficult to sit at the chart table or on the comfy side of the saloon. Any wind from any part of South would be most welcome.

14:00 We’ve now got a lighter shade of grey.  Just motored for 45 minutes while the wind took a break.

16:00