50:29.57N 09:01.00W - Into the Sunshine.
STAR DANCER'S OCCASIONAL LOG
Rob Packham
Tue 1 Jun 2010 14:17
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Been a tough 24 hrs but Starry's progress has
been good.
We rounded Fastnet Rock at 0600 this morning and
have since been sailing fast with the spinnaker towards the next waypoint mark
at 49 North 8 West -a leg of 157 miles before we turn for Falmouth. (As I
write (1500hrs) we have 95 miles left to run)
We had rain,mist and fog in the run up to Fastnet
yesterday afternoon and night with a beat in 18kts of wind for the last 4
hours. The rain cleared through in the early hours and the moon and
sunrise at dawn were special.
Three new crew arrived yesterday afternoon -
racing pigeons. I got the shock of my life coming up the saloon
steps when surprised by two of them perched just inches from my face!!
Anyway they were given a room for the night, fed rivita and water and
after bedding down on the cockpit floor with piles of pigeon poo everywhere
I sent them on their way when we got close to Ireland. After a
couple of attempts at landing back on Starry they flew off towards Clear
Island. I got their ring numbers and will find out where they were
going.
Very tired over the last 24 with little sleep in
the mist and fog - we had to dodge a couple of fishing boats - some have AIS
some not. Got three good half hours this morning - one the bunk - and feel
good now - sunshine and good sailing at 7 -8 kts with the kite always
helps!
Rob
Star Dancer
1500 Tuesday 1st June
(Jen and I met 36yrs ago today!!!)
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