Not full steam ahead
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Position: 25,6.97S , 2,21.73E
Speed: 11 knots, Course: 341 deg.
UTC Time: 13. July 2006 18:59
Look at that, 11 knots. Not exactly ground breaking but pretty OK for just now.
The wind for the past 24 hours has been a constant 20 knots (gusting
to 30 odd in squalls) from the south east. Perfect for us but
unfortunately the sea state was rough most of the time. This meant we
had to go slightly of course otherwise we were surfing down the face
of some big waves. Not recommended. But now we have near perfect weatherand sea state so we can get the gas on a bit more tomorrow. Jon has been cautious about putting up the big sails but I want to get a move on so I will be pushing for more speed now we are used to this ocean.
Otherwise after the last rough 24 hours we managed to clean up a bit and dry up a bit today. This has made us feel better as well as made it easier to move around our wee world. It wasn't very nice with the floors, clothes, sleeping bags all being wet. Bit better today.
Still have not seen any cetaceans. What's happened to them all?
St Helena is within sight, maybe 3 more days less if we can take the foot of the brake. (It's a bit like Jon has got this really fast sports car but doesn't like going round the corners too fast. He'll get there soon.)
I want a couch, have a curry, relax with Alison.
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Comments
I'm having great fun accompanying you on your "round the world" (almost) trip. don't understand half the nautical terminology, but very impressed with your familiarity with it. Hope the downs are short and you enjoy as much of this incredible, almost solitary quest.
regards
Michael Isaacs
Sorry no word since you sailed - btinternet address stopped working. Sounds damp, hazardous and exchausting to me, but that's why I'm here and you're there. Hope conditions have continued to improve and you are now basking in the hot sun, lazily steering with one foot and waving to friendly cestaceans. Cestaceans indeed......
Am now off to meet D in the Bobbin. Going to be lovely and hot tomorrow - early 30s I think. Lots and lots of love, Liz xxxxxx