evening, though our main target right now is half way. Conditions are much
the same as yesterday, fairly variable winds, in direction and speed though
it looks like the Atlantic current is strengthening slightly which will also
push us in the right direction. Overall the conditions are very mild making
for a pleasant albeit slow passage.
A few seabirds appear to be following us, skuas I think and we also had a
visit from quite a stunning white bird yesterday with a pointed tail and
yellow markings which flew very fast, circled us a couple of times and left
again. No other sightings, Kevin saw two enormous tankers during one watch
on the fourth night but no other shipping spotted before or since.
We have been pleased to receive a couple of emails plus an Iridium text from
my parents and pick the occasional BBC World Service News report, so we don't
feel we have completely lost touch with the world.
Distance covered noon to noon: 135nM
Position @ noon: Lat 15 12.675, Long 33 30.211W
Total distance = 633nM
Distance to run = 1467nM
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