Blog 10th April
Nightsong
Sat 10 Apr 2010 15:28
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Dear Blog
Another successful 24 hours though we had to
motor from 3am this morning, However we have the code 0 up now and are
doing 7 knots. our voygae so far shown on the chartplotter
 We were pushed by the adverse wind below (west of)
the plumb line (due N) initially but now have made east of it and should be able
to point Bermuda when the wind returns from the northeast tonight. In by
tomorrow afternoon. We are now north of the Canaries and one can feel it at
night (3 layers on top last night but still shorts which I am determined to
continue with!) although the days are still hot. Water temp now < 21C so
swimming in Bermuda will be brief! We are now only 750 miles from Chesapeake Bay
and about the same to New York. Wish I had had time to do the Turks and Caicos
and the Bahamas.
Saw the first ship for 2 days this morning - and
there is no marine life at all - no whales or dolphins and I suppose we are too
far from land for birds. Had a flying fish in the cockpit overnight tho'.
Too small to eat!
Should have 4 full days in Bermuda to explore and
do maintenance. BTW Sarah has now done her longest voyage ever - 4 nights at sea
and it will be 5 by the time we are in. Well done her!!
AJB 10th April
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