Monday 11/04/11

1200UT Position 26:07.5N  65:05.0W

Distance run 1200UT - 12000UT: 91NM

1200UT COG 020M, SOG 4.4kts, wind 010M 8kts, baro 1016 steady

1200UT Temperatures: Air 25, Sea 24

Intention: to continue to Bermuda (St Georges) 377NM

 

Sunday afternoon was spent under engine with clear sky and flat sea.  At sunset (2240UT) we were able to start sailing again with a light 10kts from the West gradually veering to North by dawn ((1003UT).  With the excption of occasional gusts of up to 20kts uinder menacing dark clouds, the night was gentle sailing.  The moon is overhead at sunset and gradually moves to the west until setting in the early hours; it is already illuminating deck activities adequately and we look forward to its fullness for the first part of our onward passage from Bermuda.  We saw a ship, the first for 3 days, with the tanker Catalunya Spirit passing close to starboard.  Sadly, it is becoming cooler and T shirts with shorts (and life jackets) may not be suitable night watch attire for much longer. 

 

With the wind on the nose and under 7kts just before dawn, we again resorted to the engine and set a course for our Bermudan waypoint.  We remain hopeful that further veering and possibly strengthening will permit sailing to resume by the afternoon.

 

In an attempt to reduce our stock of tinned tuna, Simon knocked up a suitable pasta dish for supper.  All well with an eta of Thursday likely.