Helen: Day 17

Too little wind is almost as bad as too much wind. Today we had too little. With not enough wind to glide us over the waves and hold the main sail steady, the boat bobbed uncomfortably side to side on the waves, the main sail and boom banged and flapped around.
We may have averaged about two to three knots. Not good at all.
Steve got so desperate he pulled out our torn code zero and started sewing it up. Hoping to mend it enough so that we could use it in the light wind. We watched him struggle with yards and yards and yards of light weight frayed sail. After hours of sewing and barely making a dent in the tear, he gave up.
Yesterday was the best day. Today is the worse.