Last night the winds died and the seas got lumpy. The sails were taken in. That made the boat too rolly. The main was taken out and sheeted as tight as a drum. That settled the boat into an easier motion.
Today the seas have laid down nearly completely. The sea is smooth. The motion is as easy as it could possibly be.
Because we are having to motor and nobody can tell us where any new wind might come from, we are heading straight for Bermuda. The warm eddy helped. We are getting conflicting reports about whether the cold eddy might be there for us. We just don't know whether to make some easting or westing.
For our landlubber friends who are not following the position reports, we started out with about 640 miles to go. We have about 400 left before we get to the east end of Bermuda.
Jim and Vanessa spotted porpoises this morning. Other than the birds and two flies that are now fish food, we haven't seen a soul.
06/18/2008
15:46:11 GMT
38° 06.18' N
69° 37.86' W
4 comments:
a little over 17 miles ahead right now. The motor must be helping. That long thin fin could have been a basking shark. They are common right before you get to the stream. Keep the posts coming. We are all watching this fom our office chairs...
Well, it could be worse...I was on a week-long Outward Bound "sailing" course about 20 years ago. The wind was dead all week long...so, we rowed for 6 days straight. Hope you find the wind again soon and if not that your engine is strong and the fuel supply plentiful. Glad you're having fun...can't wait to hear all your NEW stories!
Jim, I have been tracking you with Google Earth, if its accurate ? looks like you did 263.48 miles since leaving Block Island...
Not Bad,
your in some DEEP water now, enjoy
Ahoy There. Watching the trip from the comfort of Salmon River where it is raining and fairly cool this evening. Sounds like one of those "time of your life" kind of things. Enjoy and be safe. P.S.
Your house is still in one piece. Never knew you could have so many people in there at one party. Just kidding.! :)Steve & Debra (Baxter & Peanut, too)
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