Category Archives: At Sea

We’ve finally (touch wood) arrived into a zone of more settled weather. The wind had been steadily blowing from 8-12 knots from the SSE now for nearly 18 hours. We’ve used the opportunity to sail close to the wind and … Continue reading →

Today has been plodding along…. by 3pm we had hardly covered any ground. A 3rd bird joined us and increased the entertainment value by a whole lot. They would be sitting there quietly and suddenly one would get too close … Continue reading →

I couldn’t do much on day four. The water was choppy and we were pounding into the wind most of the day. Concentrating on anything like reading or writing made me feel nauseous. When not on watch or preparing food, … Continue reading →

The only things to report, in terms of events for day 5, are that the 2 birds that alighted overnight turned into three by morning (and are still with us now). Despite having the four trolling lines out with different … Continue reading →

No much happening…… motoring South into wind and waves, in the hope that the wind will shift in our favor. Very choppy, boat banging and crashing into the waves… not the most comfortable ride we’ve had. We have been joined … Continue reading →