Common Sense - Early days

Hey you guys, we didn’t think it was meant to be a race! Anyway, most of the
fleet is well ahead of us at this stage, but we’re enjoying the fine weather
and 15 knot breeze, bobbing along at about five and a half knots average.
We are, perhaps, a little bit less complacent after the bad news about Outer
Limits’ encounter with a whale – so glad to hear that everyone is safe after
what must have been a frightening experience. Without SSB, we haven’t had
contact with any other boats since Day 1, but it’s good to know they’re all
out there somewhere, and to see the impressive distances covered by some!
The pleasant conditions have allowed us to enjoy pretty decent meals –
steak, fish cakes, chicken curry, not to mention a loaf of Terry’s famous
crusty bread. We’re all doing OK, and happy not to have encountered any of
the challenging (ie awful) weather experienced on the run from Marsh Harbour
to Bermuda – so far.
At the present rate we’re hoping to get to Horta early on 31/5.