Saturday 16th April 2005
Noon position: 23’12.4 N 63′ 37.3W
Course: 24′ T Speed: 10.2 kts Days run: 284 miles (29 hours from departure)
Weather: Overcast & Grey Wind: 22kts 175’T
News
Timoneer is at sea once again departing from the British Virgin Islands for Bermuda Friday morning at 05:30. The weather on Friday morning was overcast and grey with threatening rain which was quite a change from the clear dry weather during the days prior to departure. We rounded up behind Jost Van Dyke and raised the mainsail in 14-16kts of wind from the South East. It was all about fishing during the first four hours of the trip as we crossed the various banks North of the BVI catching 8 fish in the first 4 hours. Three of the fish were Barracudas which we released along with one Mackerel and 4 Tuna, two of which were 18lbs each. As we continued on our Northerly course the breeze filled in from the South East and we turned the engine off at 1100 sailing with the Main, Genoa and Mizzen averaging between 10-11kts. We are still sailing today at noon and have had the engine off for the last 25 hours. The breeze is veering constantly to the South and we have been slowly altering our course slightly to the West. Currently we are about 20′ high of course, this is to keep some pressure on the sails and to stop the boat from rolling in the building swell. As you would imagine we had sashimi and seared tuna for dinner last night along with ceviche for lunch today. Everyone on board is well.
John