Atlantic Ocean, 373NM W of Mindelo
Today was the second day in row when we haven’t needed to touch a thing since switching to the double headsail setup. Winds have been blowing quite steadily from the northeast, and the boat sails itself.
The sky is filled with puffy clouds that help to make the tropical temperatures easier to deal with. And whilst they cut some of our electrical production, the hydrogenerator has helped us in keeping up. On a small and heavy boat like ours, it doesn’t reach the sort of heady production numbers you’d see in brochures. But it keeps chugging along, day and night. In effect, it is like having a second solar arch!
With that we’ve been able to turn some excess energy into freshwater. The tanks are more full than when we left Mindelo, and we’re already looking forward to the second freshwater shower of the passage.
- Distance today: 126NM
- Engine hours: 0
- Lunch: lentil coconut curry
| Time |
Position |
Course |
Speed |
Log |
Weather |
Remarks |
| 04.01. 19:00 Z |
16°1'54"N
28°58'59"W
|
257°
|
5kt
|
8800.7NM
|
wind
14.5kt
48°
sea state 4/10
clouds 2/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1016 hPa
|
Suski on watch
|
| 04.01. 19:57 Z |
16°0'19"N
29°3'44"W
|
231°
|
5kt
|
8805.5NM
|
wind
15.6kt
51°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Bananas are now eaten. 3 days and 1 kg of om nom nom.
|
| 04.01. 20:00 Z |
16°0'10"N
29°3'57"W
|
240°
|
5.2kt
|
8805.8NM
|
wind
13.2kt
47°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 04.01. 21:00 Z |
15°58'43"N
29°8'59"W
|
290°
|
5.8kt
|
8810.9NM
|
wind
18.7kt
46°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 04.01. 22:00 Z |
15°57'40"N
29°14'5"W
|
267°
|
4.3kt
|
8815.9NM
|
wind
14.2kt
41°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 04.01. 23:00 Z |
15°56'37"N
29°19'3"W
|
266°
|
3.9kt
|
8820.9NM
|
wind
17.4kt
47°
baro 1018 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 0:00 Z |
15°55'27"N
29°24'6"W
|
267°
|
4.7kt
|
8825.9NM
|
wind
14.6kt
60°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 1:00 Z |
15°54'27"N
29°29'6"W
|
249°
|
4.7kt
|
8830.9NM
|
wind
16kt
83°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Bergie on watch
|
| 05.01. 1:57 Z |
15°53'43"N
29°33'53"W
|
272°
|
6.4kt
|
8835.5NM
|
wind
18.5kt
38°
baro 1017 hPa
|
That was a near miss. Bang! A big flying fish hit the sprayhood maybe 10cm from my head
|
| 05.01. 2:00 Z |
15°53'40"N
29°34'9"W
|
243°
|
4.4kt
|
8835.8NM
|
wind
16.8kt
50°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 3:00 Z |
15°52'48"N
29°39'5"W
|
250°
|
5.2kt
|
8840.6NM
|
wind
19.2kt
65°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 4:00 Z |
15°51'32"N
29°44'16"W
|
282°
|
4.5kt
|
8845.8NM
|
wind
20.1kt
44°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 5:00 Z |
15°50'59"N
29°49'47"W
|
238°
|
7.4kt
|
8851.2NM
|
wind
15.7kt
59°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 6:00 Z |
15°50'8"N
29°55'9"W
|
275°
|
6kt
|
8856.5NM
|
wind
19.4kt
42°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 7:00 Z |
15°49'33"N
29°59'57"W
|
257°
|
3.9kt
|
8861.1NM
|
wind
14.3kt
67°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Suski on watch
|
| 05.01. 8:00 Z |
15°48'24"N
30°5'2"W
|
230°
|
4.7kt
|
8866.2NM
|
wind
15.5kt
82°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 8:31 Z |
15°47'57"N
30°7'46"W
|
249°
|
6.5kt
|
8868.9NM
|
wind
16.8kt
62°
sea state 4/10
clouds 1/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1016 hPa
|
Sun!
|
| 05.01. 9:00 Z |
15°47'27"N
30°10'21"W
|
284°
|
4.5kt
|
8871.4NM
|
wind
16.7kt
82°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 9:05 Z |
15°47'23"N
30°10'46"W
|
259°
|
6.9kt
|
8871.9NM
|
wind
18.2kt
49°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Sails set: Genoa 1 (20% furled), Staysail
|
| 05.01. 10:00 Z |
15°46'59"N
30°16'15"W
|
264°
|
6.7kt
|
8877.2NM
|
wind
21.8kt
48°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 11:00 Z |
15°46'40"N
30°22'25"W
|
269°
|
5.4kt
|
8883.2NM
|
wind
14.6kt
71°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 11:13 Z |
15°46'37"N
30°23'44"W
|
277°
|
6.6kt
|
8884.4NM
|
wind
18.6kt
62°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Tightened the hydro line a bit so it's more straight.
|
| 05.01. 12:00 Z |
15°45'54"N
30°28'18"W
|
277°
|
5.8kt
|
8888.9NM
|
wind
18.4kt
57°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 13:00 Z |
15°45'11"N
30°34'4"W
|
265°
|
6.3kt
|
8894.6NM
|
wind
16.1kt
57°
sea state 4/10
clouds 4/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1017 hPa
|
Bergie on watch
|
| 05.01. 13:08 Z |
15°45'5"N
30°34'50"W
|
270°
|
6.2kt
|
8895.3NM
|
wind
16.7kt
56°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Started watermaker
|
| 05.01. 13:46 Z |
15°44'51"N
30°38'30"W
|
273°
|
4.9kt
|
8898.9NM
|
wind
13.9kt
57°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Watermaker 230ppm
|
| 05.01. 14:00 Z |
15°44'42"N
30°39'53"W
|
267°
|
5.6kt
|
8900.3NM
|
wind
18kt
53°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 14:54 Z |
15°44'34"N
30°44'57"W
|
266°
|
5kt
|
8905.2NM
|
wind
18.8kt
59°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Stopped watermaker, 218ppm. Jug full
|
| 05.01. 15:00 Z |
15°44'34"N
30°45'31"W
|
281°
|
6.6kt
|
8905.7NM
|
wind
19.3kt
58°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 16:00 Z |
15°44'28"N
30°50'54"W
|
244°
|
6kt
|
8910.9NM
|
wind
18.5kt
82°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 17:00 Z |
15°43'51"N
30°56'24"W
|
271°
|
5.5kt
|
8916.3NM
|
wind
17kt
50°
sea state 4/10
clouds 6/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 05.01. 18:00 Z |
15°43'24"N
31°1'51"W
|
266°
|
4.2kt
|
8921.6NM
|
wind
14.7kt
56°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|