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Johanem - Johanem (McHanem) blog 19 May



How many miles to Horta ? The Johanem team's Northern route strategy remains intact and we are optimistic of success. The question is what of the Azores high. After beating North we have now turned for The Azores and are knocking out the miles with 3 days of good sailing flat out. We have now been at sea for 5 days and it feels like we are on a roller coaster that never stops - great fun. During the night Watch B (Stan and Ian) had a close encounter of the oil tanker kind, with the Am Express making a close pass and the night watch team having to take evasive action surfing down the bow wave of the 700' vessel - or so we were told anyway. Then about an hour later they were visited by Mrs Dolphin and her 2 wanes. Onboard there have been some minor genset issues which has led to a rather pungent smell aboard, we are hoping for showers later in the day. The catering continues to be of Positano standard with steak tonight. It was going to be surf n turf, but the fishing has been going better than the catching ! Heavy weather approaching, so bye for now.

Graham


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