Although our mood onboard is still good, morale was fairly low today. Winds have eased and our speed has slowed significantly, which after a few days of burning miles, feels like we're just bobbing in the ocean.
The reduced speed also means we have to spend a whole extra night out at sea. I know we shouldn't complain, being one of the first of the fleet due to arrive. I guess the exhaustion has set in a bit. One bonus of the calm conditions is that we were able to enjoy a nice sunset dinner out on top of our roof.
We spotted a large pod of whales in the afternoon, which we probably would have missed if the sea state wasn't calm. So there are definitely some benefits to slowing down.
This afternoon we landed another wahoo. Which is perfect timing, as it will still be fresh enough to share with friends on arrival in Grenada. The case of the missing soya sauce is still ongoing. Cheeky Ed is adamant he hasn't hidden it.
This evening was spent listening to Byron (5) relay our current speed on repeat. 5 knots, 6 knots, 5 knots, 6 knots, 5, 6, 7!!!!!!! 6, 5. On repeat. Although the boys want us to go faster, they appear quite happy and at ease being out at sea. It is truly baffling how adaptable they are. It definitely helps to know that they have friends waiting for them at the other end.
Another exciting moment today was seeing Nuvem Magica appear in front of us. The first boat in the fleet we have seen for at least 4 days! We even managed a broken conversation on the VHF, only to revert back to WhatsApp thanks to trusty starlink, which has not failed us once!