15'47.80N 055'05.09W
Whatsnext
Thu 27 Jan 2022 22:46
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27/01 @ 1943 15'47.80N 055'05'09W
Is anyone out there?
Today has been a day of unpredictable nature. Mother
nature has not been on our side, with Mr Night's hand upon our shoulder, this
has brought very light winds forcing us to use what little fuel left we have
onboard. Trying to not let our current situation dampen our spirits, further
strategy has allowed us focus on being more efficient so that we have enough
fuel to be able to motor in to Rodney Bay. This is something we're not worried
about because with our day light hours being filled with good winds allowing us
to sail comfortably and make good speed counteracts the need to motor at night.
Morale is still up there and laughs are still being had so nothing is stopping
us from having a good time.
Talking about having a good time, this brings us on to
our two Dutch crew members. Michiel and Hein.
Hein
Willemse Michiel Clemens van
Eijck
Age: Age: Height: Height: Eye colour: Eye colour Hair colour: Hair colour: These two have joined this boat in unfortunate
circumstances but that has not stopped them from enjoying what this trip has to
offer. As what could be seen to being the Netherlands offering of Ant and Dec
these two are a double act we wouldn't want to be without. Always bouncing off
one another they certainly know how to turn any downward spiral situation in
something that you can look back on a laugh at. Michiel has bought to the table
that of a five star restaurant, cooking up incredible meals on most days
offering us something for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Along with this, he's
also been the one to catch the Mahi Mahi and today another fish, only a diddy
one this time, which will become something tasty tomorrow. Hein has become the
resident DJ, enlightening us in an array of genres and introducing us to things
from his homeland which will be sure to end up in Jacob's playlist. Having
sailed with each other in the past and using their regatta experience, this has
given us the ability to edge out everything from our current conditions over the
past few days. Both of them well and truly have become a part of this crew that
makes them feel as if they left Las Palmas with us, not having joined us only
eight days ago.
Still etching away at our distance-to-go, with now
350 nautical miles left, we are a little unsure of our exact ETA
but with current predictions showing we'll be this weekend we are still
confident that it won't be long before all of us are in a Caribbean bar guzzling
down some rum punch.
Till tomorrow,
Joe and Jacob
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