Touch and go
Position: 31,27.21N , 17,18.10W
Speed: 3 knots, Course: 16 deg.
UTC Time: 14. August 2006 09:08
Was I saying something along the lines that light air sailing can be rewarding well let me remind myself that it can also be really frustrating. Especially when you need to be somewhere and the back-up diesel is so low that it is doubtful whether we can make it to land under power. So we really need that wind and it just doesn't stay around for long if we are going to make the flights out of Madeira on Thursday. Sounds long enough to do 84 miles but it is touch and go at the moment. I am sure it will be OK in the end and whilst we have these light airs we can get good sleeps, tidy up a bit, watch the silky sea for signs of life and contemplate the journey past and the prospects at home. I am so very privileged.
Speed: 3 knots, Course: 16 deg.
UTC Time: 14. August 2006 09:08
Was I saying something along the lines that light air sailing can be rewarding well let me remind myself that it can also be really frustrating. Especially when you need to be somewhere and the back-up diesel is so low that it is doubtful whether we can make it to land under power. So we really need that wind and it just doesn't stay around for long if we are going to make the flights out of Madeira on Thursday. Sounds long enough to do 84 miles but it is touch and go at the moment. I am sure it will be OK in the end and whilst we have these light airs we can get good sleeps, tidy up a bit, watch the silky sea for signs of life and contemplate the journey past and the prospects at home. I am so very privileged.
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Keep safe and hope to see you soon big brother.
love Jo (Jonathan's little sister)