Hi everyone,
At noon today we were at 14 11N 055 05W steering 300M, sailing under 2 reefs and storm staysail at 5.5 knots. The wind was 18G23 from the ENE. Our noon to noon run by the log was 124nm. 420nm to Antigua.
At noon today we were at 14 11N 055 05W steering 300M, sailing under 2 reefs and storm staysail at 5.5 knots. The wind was 18G23 from the ENE. Our noon to noon run by the log was 124nm. 420nm to Antigua.
Yesterday Afternoon
Yesterday afternoon the winds were settled at 20g25 with regular rain showers. We changed down to the staysail and its been driving us along - with the trisail-sized double-reefed main - since then. The rain showers continued well into the evening, graudally decreasing. In the small hours of the morning we got to see a few stars in breaks in the clouds.
This morning we dodged a few rain showers. By late morning there were very few coming through. The sea state is the thing which makes these conditions unpleasant. There's wind waves from the NE and longer swell from the N. When you end up at an intersection of the two (crest or trough) it's seawater shower time! The WindPilot is handling it very, very well. We just have to hang on.
Weather Improving this Morning
The outlook is for winds to ease to 15g20 tomorrow. The swell is increasing but hopefully with less wind wave action the ride will improve a little. Despite the bumpy conditions Zen Again is making good progress even under much reduced sail.
Yesterday was shower day. Nic got hers for free when a particularly heavy rain shower caught her out in the cockpit. She stripped off and had a really good wash. Mine was deferred to today when I did the seawater in a bucket thing. The water's 29C so not chilly at all.
Trust all's well where you are.
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