Sunday 8th
December
It's been two weeks since twelve
strangers left the safety net of Las Palmas marina and embarked on a journey to
sail 2,800 miles across the North Atlantic Ocean. Some may consider us mad, and
others adventurers, but it's safe to say each crew member has their own motives
for pursuing such a unique challenge. For all our crew onboard Bluejay, this is
the longest any of them have spent at sea, and as a result, away from loved
ones. The day-to-day routine of boat life keeps us busy - sail changes, deck
checks, meal preparation, fishing, helming and weather routing to name a few.
Today saw our first head sail change in several days. The poled out yankee 2 was
replaced with the larger yankee 1 in preparation for the upcoming lighter winds.
With less than 600NM to go, we're still riding the ever so blue Atlantic surf
and spirits remain high.