Nine days to go
Position: 16,41.0N , 23,19.93W
Speed: 7 knots, Course: 301 deg.
UTC Time: 04. August 2006 12:47
It was a long time coming but we are now nearly through the Cape Verde Islands. We left Boavista and Sal to stbd and the rest to port. Shame we did not have the time to stop in. I am sure they would have been interesting places to hang out in for a while. Did not get to see much of them at all. Boavista seemed to have a high peak but it was night so we did not see anything of the island. Have seen some dolphins though and a couple of large whales. Still lots of flying fish and since we were near the islands more birds.
Now we are heading north, north west, towards Madeira. The sun has come out, it's warm, the nights are pleasant, the moon is out again and the stars have appeared now that the blanket cloud cover has left us. We are still pointing into the wind though which is a pity. It would be lovely to come home on a run but alas can't ask for everything. I am now getting to the stage where I need a break. Been a long time on board now. Left Cape Town on July 6. I may suggest that we take a break tomorrow around lunch, heave to and we can jump into the ocean and have a swim. The water is very warm. That would be a good thing to do.
Here's hoping the winds stay strong for this last stretch of around 9 days or so. (eta in Madeira is August 14)
Speed: 7 knots, Course: 301 deg.
UTC Time: 04. August 2006 12:47
It was a long time coming but we are now nearly through the Cape Verde Islands. We left Boavista and Sal to stbd and the rest to port. Shame we did not have the time to stop in. I am sure they would have been interesting places to hang out in for a while. Did not get to see much of them at all. Boavista seemed to have a high peak but it was night so we did not see anything of the island. Have seen some dolphins though and a couple of large whales. Still lots of flying fish and since we were near the islands more birds.
Now we are heading north, north west, towards Madeira. The sun has come out, it's warm, the nights are pleasant, the moon is out again and the stars have appeared now that the blanket cloud cover has left us. We are still pointing into the wind though which is a pity. It would be lovely to come home on a run but alas can't ask for everything. I am now getting to the stage where I need a break. Been a long time on board now. Left Cape Town on July 6. I may suggest that we take a break tomorrow around lunch, heave to and we can jump into the ocean and have a swim. The water is very warm. That would be a good thing to do.
Here's hoping the winds stay strong for this last stretch of around 9 days or so. (eta in Madeira is August 14)
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