Gertha 5 - Another one bites the dust

12.00n 60.00wThe evening entertainment, another lure donated to Neptune.I think I remain open minded about fishing on an ocean passage Gertha rolls along , should be into our last day.Not many birds, no weed, fish remain an unknown and no sight of land .Squalls in the early hours of the morning, missed one by luck so no real drama. Think tonight is humid so could be a long haul of sails in and out with big watch on radar.No idea how blogs will go for next few weeks, probably a bit hit and miss as move from sea life to land life.nanos gigantum humeris insidentes. read more...

Gertha 5 - Yes squall, no fish

12.30n 56.2wThe day started with random squalls, forgot the shampoo, just got soaked for no gain.Day was sailing with a wind dropping in speed and direction moving about, multiple sail changes, now bac to where we started.Fish remains a mystery, but maybe there is one arriving now, much talking on deck, it is dark so could be interesting.May be just weedGetting close to Grenada, mixed emotions.nanos gigantum humeris insidentes. read more...

Gertha 5 - What time is it

12.44n 54.5wToday a day of more wind, Gertha was doing her best rock and roll dance for most of the morning, water through open windows , the full dads dancing.Now is more sedate Hoise music.Problems on board with time, no one knows what time it is and also we have all lost all concept of time.General agreement is get to Grenada, drink beer and unpass out to local time.Cleaned fridge, 5 liters of mucus in bottom. Why does the chest fridge on a Swan get mucas in its bottom?Also shower emptied, it has carlesssly lost both pumps and awaits Grenada for repair.nanos gigantum humeris insidentes. read more...

Gertha 5 - Man of war

12.48n 51.10wHi light of the day, a Portuguese Man of War, drifting towards somewhere, was it lost, who can tell.The Sargassum remains unseen, the bird life few and far between, an odd thing with a long dangling tail, odd Fulmar type things plus maybe a Booby.Winds a little stronger today.A squall in the early hours to make me wet.One sail boat drifting a bit north to south behind usnanos gigantum humeris insidentes. read more...

Gertha 5 - No weed more fish

12.30n 48.10wAnother fish caught, this keeps the tins in stock.The Sargasso has done a runner after my rant a few days ago.We are promised a little more wind on Monday and Tuesday, currently we are heading a little north as the perceived wisdom is this is the way to go.Bird life has done a runnernanos gigantum humeris insidentes. read more...