Hi everyone,
At noon today we were at 22 18N 021 32W steering 200M, sailing under 2 reefs and 2 furls at 5 knots. The wind was 17G23 from the NE. Our noon to noon run over the ground was again 125nm. 380nm to Mindelo.
The wind has been quite steady in direction, varying only in strength day & night. Last night it decreased enough for us to unroll to 1 furl in the yankee. Then this morning it gradually increased again until we had 3 furls.
During the passage the moon has been waxing steadily. Last night it was a little more than half moon, setting at about 0200. With the moon high in the sky in the evening there was an impressive halo around it, due I think to very thin high cloud. We haven't seen that for a very long time. Then after the moon set the sky cleared and the stars were super-bright.
Last night was also a milestone with the sudden arrival of our first flying fish. He was a big boy and ended up flapping around under the life raft. He didn't want to be scooped out so sadly this morning he was delivered back to King Neptune, 'cactus' as we'd say down-under. And today the mid-high level cloud we've had disappeared, replaced by small low cumulus. We're in the trades!
We're now sailing in loose company with a 30 foot US yacht also headed for Mindelo. Had a chat on VHF this morning. Single-hander.
One of the OCC Port Officers in Mindelo is arranging a quote for us to be hauled out, hopefully early next week. Friends who had their yacht hauled there have also shared a lot of useful info. Looking forward to buying them a beer.
Trust all's well where you are.
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