Hi everyone,
At 1200 today we were at 34 05N 018 49W steering 120M, close reaching under full main and single-furled yankee at 5.5 knots. Overcast. The wind was 10G13 from the NE. Our noon to noon run by the log was 131nm. 150nm to run to Porto Santo.
Yesterday afternoon sea state improved but the very close reaching (close-hauled almost) continued. The sun came out for a period which was very nice. The wind got up occasionaly and we reefed the main during those three periods.
Overnight the wind steadied and backed a little. We sailed all night with the rig we have now. Zen Again loved it and averaged 6 knots over a couple of 3 hour watches. We used the backed wind to head up and back towards the rhumb line since we'd fallen south of it.
This morning the conditions have remained unchanged. The wind is supposed to back much further, eventually to the NNW. It'll be nice to ease sheets!
Trust all's well where you are.
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