S23.22.670 by. E1.41.797.
All well aboard.
Yesterday as expected the
barometer rose slightly giving for some lighter winds so a gybe to in a bit
further north.
By late afternoon the barometer was looking good again so
another gybe. So a fairly slow day.
The sea is azurite in colour best
understood by those who have sailed in these areas. Since the second day no
shipping or boats have been sighted, but then we are out of the shipping lanes.
In the first few days there was a lot of sea birds. An albatross, shearwaters
and some brown terns. Since then mainly flying fish. Last night the wind picked
up quite strongly at around 2.15am while charging the batteries. The kite was up
and things were getting squirrelly so it needed to come down fast. Not so easy
if you want to risk a poor drop. First to the foredeck to drop and puny the
antiwrap then connect the jib all while working on a foredeck that is awash all
this while being limited in movement by your harness. Then back to the cockpit
hoist the jib set it all up and execute a great drop.
So satisfying.
Not over
get coat tidied sold sorted for next sail and all sails trimmed then downstairs
to pack the kite and drink water.
Today i should be crossing the meridian.
Barometer has climbed. Lets see what today's weather brings. Best dale
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