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Adina - Day 9 More weather, bugs and a surprise cake



To start with the serious stuff. A few have been asking about our strategy so a quick old reminder.

Looking at grib files, weather routing suggested heading south from the start to avoid light winds and head winds to the west. A few days in, two weather routing experts suggested staying east of 20W and south of 15N. Our same course but more southerly. We followed this as did a few more although some have now cut through the islands. We opted not to as the weather looked lighter in the islands but a forecast is a forecast.

Some yachts chose to hit the engine from the start and motor through the light winds, re-fuelling in the Verdes, and are now way in front while others have taken the head winds on. We've been trimming and seeking wind. To quote Tom Cunliffe "Set out on a great circle with hope in your heart, but at all times sail your ship to travel as fast as sensibly possible in the most achievable comfort. Soon you'll be miles from your hoped-for track".

We're slowly going south of the Verdes and have been sailing along nicely. The trade winds are now not far away (if the forecast comes to fruition) and the sense of anticipation amongst the crew for these winds to kick in is strong.

Onto less serious matters onboard. It's been 'Adina Bug Day' - lot's of little green 'stink' bugs you try not to squash! Added to that a dragon fly, a beautiful butterfly and a Womble on the foredeck.

Overnight gave clear skies and the boys were star spotting again. Canis Major (the great dog) has been re-named Zeus Major after Gareth's dog. Aldebaran of Taurus being Star of the night.

Highlight of the day was Susie and Lindsay surprising us all with a freshly baked lemon drizzle cake with 15'N written on it and some cocktails featuring fruit and even colourful cocktail sticks. Top marks to our ladies!

We're loving your comments which are read out daily after dinner. And this 'story time' has become a special event of each day as we all huddle together in the cockpit. A special little shout out to 13 month old Barnaby for all his great comments! Frank and Henry - we miss you both and promise to catch a fish for you!

So to the daily crew daily quiz...it's Tom who grinds his coffee beans. Today - who has their own workbench vice onboard that they made themselves as a youngster?

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