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Boatannie
Sat 2 Jun 2012 13:38
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After the gale comes the ....
lull, certainly. In fact 15 hrs of lull and simply
drifting around in a quiet part of the ocean, going nowhere. This morning,
however, when I came back up for my watch at 05:00 (LT) there was enough
breeze around the same sector of the windex to pull out the Genoa and start
sailing agin. After about an hour the breeze came round a bit and we were able
to gybe onto a line approximating our preferred course to Horta. Now at 1300
(LT) we are "creaming along" at 5-6 knots, still under Genoa alone. Hopefully as
the wind comes off the stern we'll get the main up. It's a lovely day, blue
skies and sunshine and thank God, some wind. Engine repairs in Horta. Bill is
already bouncing around with the "Channels". Currently 168 miles to
go.
Peter
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