Category Archives: At Sea

Steve: Day 7

What did we see today? Sea, sky, clouds, sun, flying fish. Familiar? A certain sense of deja vu here. And with confidence I shall predict more of the same ahead. There were a few milestones today. We exceeded our maximum … Continue reading

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John: Day 7

Been feeling rather unwell all day. I’ve slept pretty much most of the day apart from my shifts. Me and Steve fixed the uncomfortable back rest at the helm seat with some pillows and cable ties. No fish. I’m sure … Continue reading

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Helen: Day 6

So far I’ve been pretty good at staying on track during my watches. In previous trips I’ve tended to go off my own way thinking that the boat sails better in that direction or that it looks quicker that way. … Continue reading

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John: Day 6

Woke up early today about 01:30, The morning shift was a bit of a pain, we now have the wind coming from behind/to the side of us, this means our semi protected cockpit does nothing now…. 15-19 knot winds blow … Continue reading

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Steve: Day 6

If we weren’t numbering them the days would now be all a bit of a blur as the amount of distinction between one and the other is rather narrow. I did do an analysis of our track yesterday and discovered … Continue reading

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