SUNDAY 19TH APRIL 2009
Noon position 21 degrees 36 N, 72 degrees 36 west
Days run 207′
Wind ENE 10 to 15 knots, with moderate swell
We are 413 miles east of Miami and have 584 miles to go. For our 6:30 arrival time at the river entrance we need average only about 7 knots now.
We had a bit of a wild night. The breeze built up to about 20 to 25 knots from the NE, but with a very confused sea. It was not comfortable and nobody was able to sleep much. Early this morning the wind eased and veered, but the sloppy sea made it hard to sail. The engine went on at about 3 am and we are motor-sailing gently. The sea is easing and it is not too bad now.
It is forecast to go even lighter this evening and tomorrow, but with stronger winds forecast for Wednesday.
We passed some very big banks of Sargasso weed this morning. There is enough of it about to make fishing hard, as we keep catching weed.
John Campbell