Sunday, 15 June 2003
Noon Position :38 35N 68 46W Course 110degrees Speed 11 knots
Days Run : 272 miles since leaving
Weather : foggy and damp becoming clear this morning. Wind : 210degrees 15 knots
News : We are off at last!! There was a slight delay as we were scheduled to
leave on Thursday but our last minute plans changed and we could not leave
on Friday the 13th so left Saturday morning instead. Just as well as a low
pressure moved through and there were gales out there on Friday but all we
had was a moderate breeze and lots of fog. Managed to sail for a few hours
yesterday afternoon but motorsailing other than that.
The big news is that we have caught the first fish already – a nice dorado
(mahi mahi) so looking forward to eating some fresh fish. Dorado is also the
favourite on board.
We are all settling in nicely to the offshore routine of watches and
everyone has worked out the arrival time in the Azores for their entry in
the Great North Atlantic Sweepstakes. $5 per head entry fee, winner takes
all!
PW