Hi everyone,
At 1200 today we were at 34 04N 076 51W steering 020M, motoring at 5 knots. Blue sky with scattered high cloud. The wind was 2G5 from the NW. Our noon to noon run by the log was 121nm. No current. We had 35nm to run to Morehead City.
At 1200 today we were at 34 04N 076 51W steering 020M, motoring at 5 knots. Blue sky with scattered high cloud. The wind was 2G5 from the NW. Our noon to noon run by the log was 121nm. No current. We had 35nm to run to Morehead City.
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| Motoring through the calm |
Sadly we have continued to motor throughout the last 24 hours. For about 10 hours we motor-sailed with sufficient wind to improve our speed by a knot. We expected we'd be motoring for much of the passage and that has indeed been the case.
At sunset for the last two days we've been intercepted and examined by pods of dolphins. Always nice to see them. Overnight a few flying fish have ended up on deck and were returned to the water the next morning. Nic managed to rescue one which got into the cockpit.
The morning a couple of jet fighters flew overhead, probably at about 2000'. Couldn't identify them but they made a lovely noise.
We've contacted the local OCC (Ocean Cruising Club) Port Officer. She will drive us to customs to clear-in tomorrow morning. The OCC has some great folks. Join today (if you've completed a 1000nm+ passage on a small boat)!
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