Friday 21 November 2008

Atlantic Crossing - Mindelo to Martinique - Day 15

We ended up motoring for about 11 hours yesterday, finally hoisting the
Spifurl at midnight in 10 - 12 knots. We have been able to sail since then
with the wind staying around this level ever since with variable direction
between gusts keeping the on watch person busy. It is still likely to be a
Sunday arrival now, but the swell is still slight and the sun hot and sunny,
so we are not complaining. We took advantage of the steady conditions
yesterday for an interior boat spring clean and life on board remains very
comfortable. We are excited to arrive for the first time in the Caribbean
but we will also be sad to see the end of our first Transatlantic crossing,
which to this point has been excellent.

Distance (noon to noon): 124nm
Position: 14 35.629N, 57 11.202W
Total Distance run: 2033nm
Distance remaining: 216nm

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