Tuesday, 01 July 2003
Noon Position : 38 59N 26 13W
Course 057degrees Speed 11.5 knots Days Run :45miles in 3.8 hrs
from departure
Weather : Mainly overcast but some sun. Wind : 240degrees 18 knots
News: We left the island of Terceira at 0800 this morning, motored around
the south end of the island and set course direct for the Isle of Wight
1,300 miles away. There is a big swell running which probably came from a
big low that has just moved through to the North of us, so we are rolling
around quite a bit.
The weather forecast looks to be quite good as the Azores high ridges up
into England at about the same pace that we are moving. Look out England we
are bringing the good weather with us!
We should arrive in Portsmouth on Sunday the 6th and will be docked at
Gunwharf Quay.
There were a lot of birds around so we have only just put out the fishing
lines but don’t expect to catch much between here and the UK. We did see a
lot of dolphins and passed close to a pod of them who had encircled a school
of fish in a tight ball and were happily feeding of them. A large whale
surfaced just in front of the bow and Paul, who was on watch, had to swerve
to avoid him.
All is well on board and we have enjoyed our stay in the Azores very much –
a wonderful place!
PW