During last night we spotted another vessel 6Nm ahead of us which we caught and peaased. We think iwas another sailing vessel making it's way to the Azores but is not part of the ARC Europe. We reefed the main in 25Kt gusts and still managed to make 9kts with Jay setting a new target of 11.3.
We are heading on an easterly approach to hopefully take advantage of the weather forecasts and our present position. We later furled the main in order to give the Genoa clear air on our downwind run. This made for a focky and rolly evening. For evening dinner tonight we had Roast Beef, Roasted potatoes peas carrots and yourshire puddings. Andy got startled by a dolphin on our watch when it leapt out of the water beside him. Andy thinks he and I will also be exchanging clothes by the end of the trip due to my eating habits and his noodles diet
Keith, Jay, Andy and Pip