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Shelduck - Mon 16 Dec Cruising Mode



Mon 16 Dec  14:35.447 N 58:24.080 W  Distance travelled in 24h  147 miles
 
We are definitely in cruising mode. Yesterday afternoon we were called up on the VHF by Patrick Henri of Switzerland in the multihull Allure to ask if we were OK because he thought we were going so slowly as he was overtaking us. Brendan, on watch at the time, immediately set more sail!
Anne said to tell him that the Skipper was opening a bottle of vintage champagne and had slowed down in order not to spill any.
 
Anne is not upset by her damp clothes. She is used to it and enjoying herself too much to notice. The passage from Las Palmas to Rodney Bay will be just over 3000 miles and Anne thinks it is one of the greatest experiences of her life although more challenging than she expected, the waves being higher and the wind stronger. She has been very good about squalls and broaches and is offering them up for the Holy Souls as instructed by Sister Marie Therese. Last night while Anne and the Skipper were on watch there was a squall of 39.80 knots which flattened Shelduck on the starboard side and washed away the bottom supports of our official number. Both watches were soaked by breaking waves over the stern.
Although Anne has been an excellent First Mate and Watch Mate and is smiling nearly all the time she is not sure she wants to do another ARC, just yet. She is looking forward to terra firma now 150 miles away after 22 days at sea.
 
Skipper recovering quickly while still sore.
 
Sightings: gannet type bird with brown wings diving for fish. Multihull Allure. Some flying fish.
 
 


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