Despite the loss of our code 0 light wind sail we are doing well – in terms
of our position in the fleet. It is always difficult to work out what is really
happening as we get a bewildering variety of reports from friends, family and
ARC control at different times of the day – some are adjusted for TCF and others
not. Of course, none of these reports take into account motoring hours (which
will only be adjusted at the end). We have no way of knowng how much motoring
the other multihulls have done; but we have kept ours to the minimum.
We are currently waiting for the tradewinds to finally kick in – as the
GRIB files are predicting. We motored a bit but are now sailing again (if we
only use one engine can we half the engine hours!). Though I fear that the
current following wind may just be a temporary squall. The seas are flat and
weather warm – so nothing to complain about.
Yellow watch (Vin, Darek and I) are cooking again today. For breakfast this
morning it was wholewheat and raisin pancakes with maple syrup and freshly baked
sourdough bread. Darek is currently preparing a pasta lunch and Vin and I are
plotting to cook up a curry this evening.
Meanwhile a special message to MEG from VIN; “leave your phone on!”.
Hello,
toujours des petits airs dans l`attente de ces fameux mais introuvables
trade winds. En attendant nous nous trainons a 3 knts peniblement.
La nuit fut tres calme, avec comme toutes ces derniers nuits quelques
etoiles filantes, du plancton lumineux dans le sillage... Un gros nuage en forme
de bateau nous a suivi pendant une heure a 03,00 - le Flying Dutchman ? -
Nous ne sommes pas encore menace de scorbut mais notre reserve de produits frais
s`epuise, mis a part le poisson.
Et la nuit nous sommes confrontes a une mysterieuse disparition de
saucisson. Laurent et moi menons une enquete confidentielle, en tenant
specialement a l`oeil JH, et un marin vegetarien.
La matinee s`annonce calme, lecture et cuisine, en attendant.. On a
un peu ressorti le spinnaker, mais c`etait plus du sechage que de la voile
Sur la carte, nous sommes au beau milieu de l`Atlantique, a la longitude de
Rio de Janeiro, ah tout de meme comme ditait Edourd Baer, Samba !
biz a tous
Yv