Atlantic crossing from Bermuda 22
Thisbe
Fri 29 Jun 2007 14:48
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Friday29th June 07
Our last full day at sea after
another uncomfortable night. Being extra vigilant now that we are nearing
land, seeing fishing boats working the continental shelf and the odd cargo
boat in the distance is enough to keep us on our toes. .The promised blow began
late afternoon from the south west, 25 to 30 knots for most of the night when it
slowly went westerly. First thing Friday am. wind dying, bit overcast but a
promising brightness up ahead. Lots of scampering about to alter the rig from
boomed out Genoa and staysail to standard Genoa and main. Another blow
forecast to commence Saturday and reach its peak on Sunday has forced a
change of plan. Regretfully we will not now be visiting the Scillies thinking it
prudent to make our way to Falmouth before the Sowest gale arrives. We now
expect to arrive in Falmouth sometime pm on Saturday. Enjoying a pleasant cruise
this afternoon, little wind so motoring over a biggish swell under blue skies.
Apart from a couple of nasty days early on, the trip has been near perfect so
perhaps its as well not to push our luck. About 100 miles to the Lizard now so
that's about it, a very successful
crossing with great opportunities to visit Bermuda and the great
yachting crossroads of the Azores. Knowing that the sea always has a
few surprises, I had better not start counting chickens just
yet so will sign off after the anchor goes down on
Saturday. Manny
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