Easter Is. to Chile
Noon Position 39deg 48S 90deg 47W
Course -101 Degrees Speed – 12 Knots Day’s Run – 262 Miles
Weather – Overcast and slight swell from South
Wind – 10 knots from SSW
Finally the conditions have become pleasant. Since sunrise this morning we have had all sails up which has stabilized us well and is giving us a much needed push to get us back on schedule now for passing under the power cable to Chiloe Island at low tide on the 15th Dec.
Yesterday we spotted more Albatross. One we identified as a Black Browed Albatross which has a wingspan up to 94 in. (240cm) long. This is considerably smaller than the massive Wandering Albatross we saw the day before which can have a wingspan up to 138 in. (350cm). Both are very big birds when they come near the boat. Not much to talk about in the fishing department.
JC