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Orion - Fishing



We are now on the 5th day and the golden hook is out using Keith's clever roller system made from an old plastic bottle and rubber bands. We are excited to see if a fish actually can swim with a speed of 7-8 knots and if the roller can stand the pull from a catch. We are close to one third of the distance to St Lucia. We had company from a competitor trailing us, but it is not visible anymore and we attribute that to our excellent sailing skills. Henrik

Fantastic sailing today, surfing the waves as they came along. People are getting inventive and we all are in a positive mood. No much visual activity about other contesters but we know they are there. This is great. DOMINGO

Took some more sextant readings today and trying to get my head round all the different calculations. Keith is very patient and gradually I'm understanding a little more. Trying to shoot the sun at sea is harder than bobbing for apples blindfolded on a roundabout! Sunny all day today but the factor 50 is working well. Barbara.

Dinner was the compliments of Makro not the fishing hook. Maybe tomorrow. Linton Sails of Las Palmas made our great powerful main that is doing such a great job of not letting past other yachts but let us reel another 2 in last night. Keith.


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