Hi All,
Kim here. I had an exciting watch last night with a squall and a clocking wind* which finally allowed us to point the bow in the right direction. I ended up
calling Bob up early before his watch and we jibed the boat before I finally
retired to the back bedroom. There were still plenty of choppy seas so it was
difficult to go to sleep but when I finally did, I really slept. I finally woke
up about 11:45 UTC, 15 minutes before the start of my next watch only to find
that Bob and Anna were also still sleeping. Apparently the time change caught up
to us all at once. Mark and Finn had been keeping each other entertained in
the cockpit. Mark made a great breakfast of pancakes and we ate and watched rows
of squalls coming at our starboard quarter. We are still having some trouble
with Big Blue but cruising along between 5 and 5.5 knots under the Genoa alone.
We are all beginning to talk of our arrival, details on anchoring, customs and
flights to catch as well as snorkeling and French pastries. 713 miles is still a
long way to go but at least it feels like we are going downhill.
We are almost
on the same latitude as Martinique. The boat gets quite stuffy and warm when
we cannot have the hatches open. Everyone likes to stay up in the cockpit. The
seas have been quite rough so working in the cabin is uncomfortable and still
makes me feel slightly off. I'll be happy to arrive, have a good nights sleep
and attack the accumulated grime and debris that has accumulated.
Current Position at 15:34 UTC
14º 39.095' N
48º 41.561' W
Kim
* Clocking Wind: meaning the wind direction moves clockwise. The west wind clocked around to the northwest.
I've been watching the weather and wondering how you were doing. I am finally making time to catch up. Love reading your blog, and it finally occurred to me that if I don't comment, you may not know it is being enjoyed.
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