SATURDAY 18TH APRIL 2009
Noon position 23 degrees 19′ north, 69 degrees 43’W
Days run 231 miles
Wind ENE 15/18 knots
We are finally sailing. We are pretty much hard on the wind with a reefed main and full jib, making about 11 knots. It is a lot more comfortable than it was last night, motoring into a bit of a head sea. We will have to slow down a bit to keep on our arrival plan posted with the US Government, and to suit the tide up the river. We are about 140 miles north east of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Last night, just before sunset, we caught a good-sized tuna. He was just too late to join us for dinner, but he came to lunch today instead.
Last night, for most of the night it was clear. Now that there is almost no moon, the tars were spectacular. This morning, just about dawn, we passed under a big bank of clouds and the wind veered. That appears to have been the anticipated cold front. Looks like the wand will veer some more, giving us even easier sailing conditions, before we get some more headwinds towards the end.
John Campbell
