Panama Outbound Day 10

Hi everyone,
At noon today we were at 03 24S 090 20W steering 215M, sailing under full main and yankee at 5 knots.  The wind was 9G12 from the SE.  Our noon (UTC-5) to noon (UTC-6) distance by the log was 108nm.

Sunset replenishing at sea

Yet again the engine went on yesterday afternoon at 1745.  It stayed so until 0445 this morning.  As soon as we put the engine on we transferred 40 litres of diesel from jerries into the main tanks.  We still have 40 litres more in jerries.

During yesterday afternoon I realised the anchor was coming loose.  In longer passages we've been bolting our anchor to the anchor trough to stop it clanging when a wave hits it.  I went forward and replaced the bolt with our normal pin.

Sunset yesterday was spectacular.  We were treated to a green flash.  Actually it was more of a brief green blob on the upper limb of the sun as it set.  Always fun to see the green flash.

Overnight the seas calmed to the point where they were 'glassed out' - not even a ripple.  We still had a long, low swell but the winds had faded to nothing.  We kept ourselves entertained while on watch by looking out for fishing boats.  We saw one yesterday afternoon and another overnight.  Neither were on AIS of course.

Another dawn

Sailing at dawn

This morning we had a good sail to the SW.  The wind is still fickle but hopefully we're nearing the trades.  Every day we think we're almost there.  Here's our little fleet's disposition today.

PredictWind GPS Tracks

Trust all's well where you are.