Hi everyone,
And they're off! No, not only the Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet. So are we! We are truckin', albeit in a dying breeze.
At noon today we were at 12 48N 41 22W steering 240M, sailing under NO reefs and NO furls at 6 knots. The wind was 11G15 from the ESE. Our noon to noon run by the log was again 121nm.
And they're off! No, not only the Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet. So are we! We are truckin', albeit in a dying breeze.
Hard Life!
At noon today we were at 12 48N 41 22W steering 240M, sailing under NO reefs and NO furls at 6 knots. The wind was 11G15 from the ESE. Our noon to noon run by the log was again 121nm.
Yesterday afternoon we continued SW under reefed main and varying furls in the yankee. There was a good sea running, as there had been throughout the passage. About 2-3m comprising a 1m sea on multiple swell wavetrains. Quite uncomfortable, especially as the wind decreases.
Last night was a beautiful night. No moon until the early hours when it rose as about an eighht moon. Prior to that the milky way was amazing in a nearly cloudless sky. In the early hours we could see the Southern Cross to port, the Big Dipper & Polaris to starboard and Orion ahead. Twas a nice night and the seas were gradually dying down.
Champagne Sailing
Today has been champagne sailing. No rain squalls. Nice breeze, slowly easing. Plenty of weed but we're on Kami (autopilot) which handles the loaded up boat's weather helm best. Before lunch we set full sail and Zen Again is loving it. Not flat water, but the flatest we've seen for some time.
Each afternoon, conditions permitting, we eat cake. Yesterday we started on our Christmas cake. Nic fed ours with Rum, lots of it. The aroma of rum fills the cabin when we open the box. The aroma of the Caribbean!
Trust all's well where you are.
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