We left Brest, France around 9:15 UTC yesterday (Sunday) and rode the tide 30 miles or so toget outside of the bay.  This area has 22 foot tides and getting clear is no joke.  We sailed and motored to assure we got free of the current. A storm had passed by the night before so there was plenty of swell.  We did have some nice sunshine on our way out of the harbor but itwasn't to last and rained most of the night.  Kim is battling sea sickness again but the kidsand I are doing pretty well.  Today we made good time getting south under fair skies and 20 knot winds.  The wind just dropped to 15 and the motion has eased.  I made chicken noodle soupand am pleased to be able to sit at the nav station to type this note out.  We can't quite   make the lay line to Cape Finisterre but a front is due to come tomorrow that will give us   the wind direction to head for the point.  In the mean time it looks like a more peaceful andsettled night is in store for us.  We crossed off the continental plate last night so the    waves are more normal ocean types now.

Current location:  Middle of Biscay Bay

17:00 UTC
45 Degrees  53.140 N
6  Degrees 01.536 W
4.8  kt boat speed
Course 210 Degrees True
Wind 15 kts

Bob, Kim, Anna and Finn