Atlantic Ocean, 1122NM WSW of Mindelo
In the evening we ran into some lighter winds, making the night a slow but comfortable ride. Sea state had also quieted significantly. At sunrise, a milestone: we reached the halfway point of the trip. 1066NM behind, 1066NM ahead.
The off-watch was roused accordingly and the halfway point celebrated in the traditional manner, providing both for the sea, the vessel, and the crew.
Slightly afterwards wind shifted and picked up, and now we’re back on direct course towards Barbados, pushing ahead at almost 6kt.
- Distance today: 115NM
- Engine hours: 0
- Lunch: macaroni casserole
- Position:
12°33'24"N
42°44'54"W
| Time |
Position |
Course |
Speed |
Log |
Weather |
Remarks |
| 11.01. 0:00 Z |
13°0'55"N
41°15'51"W
|
247°
|
3.4kt
|
9579.4NM
|
wind
10.1kt
100°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 0:43 Z |
12°59'50"N
41°18'47"W
|
240°
|
4.9kt
|
9582.5NM
|
wind
10.3kt
78°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Curious, we had a countercurrent for a while. Now there's again a small current helping us along
|
| 11.01. 1:00 Z |
12°59'21"N
41°19'55"W
|
257°
|
4.5kt
|
9583.7NM
|
wind
9.4kt
81°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 2:00 Z |
12°57'42"N
41°23'46"W
|
253°
|
4.1kt
|
9587.8NM
|
wind
9.2kt
86°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Suski on watch
|
| 11.01. 3:00 Z |
12°55'49"N
41°27'36"W
|
231°
|
3.9kt
|
9592NM
|
wind
10kt
81°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 4:00 Z |
12°54'50"N
41°31'33"W
|
236°
|
3.7kt
|
9596NM
|
wind
8.8kt
114°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 4:57 Z |
12°53'41"N
41°35'14"W
|
234°
|
4.7kt
|
9599.8NM
|
wind
10.1kt
78°
baro 1015 hPa
|
It is an active salad night.
|
| 11.01. 5:00 Z |
12°53'36"N
41°35'26"W
|
265°
|
5kt
|
9600NM
|
wind
10.5kt
88°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 6:00 Z |
12°52'22"N
41°39'20"W
|
246°
|
4.1kt
|
9604.1NM
|
wind
9.4kt
89°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 7:00 Z |
12°50'10"N
41°42'56"W
|
230°
|
4.9kt
|
9608.3NM
|
wind
11.6kt
85°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 8:00 Z |
12°48'6"N
41°46'47"W
|
240°
|
4.3kt
|
9612.6NM
|
wind
11.4kt
104°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Bergie on watch
|
| 11.01. 9:00 Z |
12°46'27"N
41°50'58"W
|
246°
|
3.5kt
|
9617NM
|
wind
11.5kt
96°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 9:28 Z |
12°45'39"N
41°52'58"W
|
225°
|
4.4kt
|
9619.1NM
|
wind
12.1kt
100°
sea state 3/10
clouds 3/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1015 hPa
|
Halfway point! 1066NM each way
|
| 11.01. 10:00 Z |
12°44'42"N
41°55'24"W
|
257°
|
5kt
|
9621.7NM
|
wind
11kt
89°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 11:00 Z |
12°42'40"N
41°59'53"W
|
233°
|
4.6kt
|
9626.6NM
|
wind
10.9kt
87°
clouds 5/8
baro 1017 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 12:00 Z |
12°40'8"N
42°3'54"W
|
233°
|
3.9kt
|
9631.3NM
|
wind
12.2kt
84°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 13:00 Z |
12°37'37"N
42°8'0"W
|
242°
|
3.8kt
|
9636NM
|
wind
10.6kt
77°
baro 1017 hPa
|
The Parasailor inverted, but then cleared itself
|
| 11.01. 13:10 Z |
12°37'13"N
42°8'44"W
|
253°
|
5.1kt
|
9636.9NM
|
wind
11.5kt
73°
sea state 3/10
clouds 3/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1017 hPa
|
Gybed back to starboard tack and course to Barbados. Sheet and tack lines had wrapped the bowsprit so had to clear those first
|
| 11.01. 14:00 Z |
12°36'27"N
42°13'12"W
|
244°
|
6.8kt
|
9641.3NM
|
wind
13.4kt
46°
baro 1017 hPa
|
Suski on watch
|
| 11.01. 15:00 Z |
12°35'39"N
42°18'54"W
|
257°
|
4.9kt
|
9647NM
|
wind
12.6kt
48°
baro 1016 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 16:00 Z |
12°35'6"N
42°24'28"W
|
249°
|
4.6kt
|
9652.5NM
|
wind
8.8kt
66°
sea state 4/10
clouds 3/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 17:00 Z |
12°33'33"N
42°29'37"W
|
259°
|
6.2kt
|
9657.8NM
|
wind
13.2kt
23°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 17:41 Z |
12°33'9"N
42°33'22"W
|
287°
|
6.5kt
|
9661.5NM
|
wind
15kt
60°
baro 1013 hPa
|
Slight windshift, now heading 270 to 280
|
| 11.01. 18:00 Z |
12°33'7"N
42°35'16"W
|
262°
|
5.7kt
|
9663.4NM
|
wind
9.6kt
75°
baro 1013 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 19:00 Z |
12°33'3"N
42°41'23"W
|
282°
|
6.6kt
|
9669.4NM
|
wind
13.5kt
96°
baro 1013 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 20:00 Z |
12°33'37"N
42°48'0"W
|
260°
|
6.5kt
|
9675.9NM
|
wind
11.7kt
79°
sea state 3/10
clouds 4/8
visibility 7/10
baro 1013 hPa
|
Bergie on watch
|
| 11.01. 21:00 Z |
12°33'7"N
42°54'34"W
|
258°
|
7.3kt
|
9682.3NM
|
wind
13.1kt
71°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 21:45 Z |
12°32'47"N
42°59'11"W
|
253°
|
6.3kt
|
9686.9NM
|
wind
12.2kt
59°
baro 1014 hPa
|
As requested by the afternoon crew, set up a new Triton screen showing heading, SOG, bearing to waypoint, and velocity made good to waypoint
|
| 11.01. 22:00 Z |
12°32'30"N
43°0'42"W
|
256°
|
5.9kt
|
9688.4NM
|
wind
13kt
43°
baro 1014 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|
| 11.01. 23:00 Z |
12°30'23"N
43°7'9"W
|
257°
|
6.3kt
|
9695.1NM
|
wind
13.7kt
45°
baro 1015 hPa
|
Hourly position log
|