At noon today we are at 16 17N 034 49W sailing at 5.5 knots on a broad reach under double-reefed main and single-furled yankee. The wind is E 15G21. The seas are 2m with a long 2m N swell. The air temperature is 24C, water 26C and above are scattered Cu. Our noon to noon daily run was 123nm. We have 1550nm to go.
Dawn this morning
Yesterday afternoon we continued SW under sunny skies with only scattered small cumulus clouds. We enjoyed some more fresh bread. Our meat, veg and fruit from Mogan is now running low. It has lasted nearly two weeks as expected. With it exhausted we'll be starting on the canned food.
The SSB sked included Cerulean, Ruffian, Lady of Lorien and Tuuletar. Tuuletar is now approaching Barbados. Cerulean and Ruffian are coming back down the River Gambia. Amazing that we can all hear each other at such long range.
Overnight the cloud increased to almost overcast. The moon is now waning and rose several hours after sunset. The wind held in at 15G20 for most of the night so we sailed under double-reefed main and double-furled yankee. Our course varied between 210M and 240M.
At 0800 this morning we gybed WNW. For a couple of hours the wind increased to 18G25 but is gradually settling back down. We're expecting the wind to decrease, especially to the north. That's why we spent 24 hours on the other gybe SW. Looks like there'll be a big wind hole to the north in a few days. We'll be trying to stay south of that!
Trust all's well where you are.
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