November 29th was the most wonderful sailing day. Early on the wind settled from a more easterly direction. We were soon on course and able to change the auto pilot setting to course, not wind, and keep it that way. Our latitude stayed more or less consistent all day at 13 degrees 07 north. Point Saline on Grenada is 12.00N. The sky was blue, with fluffy white clouds. A few birds circled around us. The sea state became a noticeable rolling swell from behind. The wind averaged 17 knots all morning, a little less in the afternoon, and then 18 to 20, gusting at 24 knots, overnight. So we had at least one reef in for most of the day and more at night. Of course we are sailing in the apparent wind so the reality is a lot less than this. Even so the boat has just got faster and faster as this passage has gone on. Maybe the speed is cleaning her bottom! We had our best days run yet, of 158.4nm, an average speed of 6.6 knots! We hope we are not pushing her too hard. We were told at one of the seminars that the boats can smell the rum and just go for it…….. I am full of awe for Frances Louise V and how she continues to hurtle along, seemingly effortlessly, tirelessly and without drama. We’ve been sailing for a solid week now, with the same sail plan. No issues found with boat gear. The night was absolutely wonderous. With more reefs visibility forward was better, and mesmerising under the bright stars. Their light caught the white of the occasional breaking wave and David just loves to watch the phosphorescence in the water. All is well and it looks like these lovely conditions should continue for the next few days.