Wednesday 12th May 2004
We arrived in Fort Lauderdale pretty exhausted at 0100 this morning out time, 0200 local. The wind stayed the same in the afternoon but as we curved around the Florida Keys the angle got better and better until finally we were able to shut the engine off and sail. By this time the Gulf Stream was pushing us hard and we saw a speed of 17 knots over the ground under sail only! Just under 4 knots of current. We hooked a few more fish but lost them at that speed and only managed to land one more Mahi mahi.
We are very happy to be tied up alongside the dock and are now spending the time getting the boat cleaned and sorted out ready for the next trip up north to Boston.
We will leave here on 20th so the next report will be on 21st May. Everybody on board is fit and well.
Regards = PW