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Midwatch 1-22-14 9:47 AM EST 

We are trying to push a little more on this final stretch. We ran Big Blue most of the night while dodging squalls by using the radar and moonlight. We finally gave up sometime in the morning when we heard a funny squeaking noise that we couldn't place and we realized we were surrounded by squalls. We are a little more tired than usual this morning but the winds have lightened and there doesn't seem to be any squalls so we are sailing along easy enough to take naps. Our sail changing maneuvers went perfectly this morning which was good because Mark was filming us with the GoPro. We needed to jibe and reset the genoa onto the port side and then set Big Blue on the starboard. Big Blue can be quite finicky but we are learning some helpful tricks and the crew is learning to work together much better now. 

Only a bit more than 300 miles to go. The kids have been really enjoying this passage. Finn asked if we were in fact thinking of selling Midwatch when our trip was done and he started crying hard when he heard the likely scenario. He also said he would start working to make money so we could keep Midwatch. 

We ate half of Finn's Mahi Mahi yesterday. They really are a wonderful fish to eat. I am allowing the line to go back in the water the instant Mom starts making lunch today. When Finn heard that during breakfast he told mom to go down below and start making fish cakes immediately. 

We just finished the last potato so the only "Fresh" foods left are two onions and a few curled up carrots. We still have a decent amount of water so we will allow Mark to wash his clothes so he doesn't offend his fellow air travelers. 

Mark is trying to figure out if we can get the Chris Parker Caribbean weather report on our ssb radio. He is a lot more patient than I am. 

It continues to get hotter. It is now 89 degrees F. at the nav. station where I write these updates. The ocean is the most amazing blue color, there are no words that can truly describe it. Everyone is getting excited to start swimming again. 

If all goes well we will be getting into the harbor on Saturday morning. 

Current Position: 

14:30 UTC 

14 Degrees 33.076 N 

55 Degrees 22.206 W 

Course 266 True 

Speed 5.8 kts Big Blue to Starboard Genoa to Port Sunny Blue Skies only a few clouds Hot 

Bob, Kim, Anna, Finn and Mark