Bolero - ARC + Day2

ARC + Day 2

We are settling into a routine of life of board underway. We will need to make an effort to make any kind of dent in the food supplies we have on board. Ian is confident that this challenge will be met!

The afternoon passed in a leisurely way with us all taking a nap at some point. Gwyn set about preparing a delicious aubergine and sweet potato tagine. Skipper was heard to say that if eating veggie food was all like this, then he could see himself becoming a vegetarian. Gwyn’s relief was palpable!

After we had eaten, Nick, having debated a gybe earlier, decided that the gybe was to be performed. With the fore and aft boomed out Genoa and the preventer on the boom, the operation took longer than any of us had anticipated. It was dark and the decks very damp with dew by the time we had finished. A team cuppa was the reward and the night watch rota started a little later than planned.

The full moon was hidden behind clouds for part of the night. We kept a close eye on Kirima which was on the opposite gybe from us and we eventually passed 200 meters ahead of her.

No bacon and egg butties this morning, but Gwyn and Ian woke from their final watch of the night to the smell of a cake being baked.

We saw a large pod of dolphins swimming and jumping in a northerly direction, a couple of sea birds and we are now seeing more boats from the ARC+ fleet.

There was an air of anticipation on board as 13:00hrs approached for the big reveal of the miles to go to Mindelo: 553.4. 155.6 miles travelled towards our destination.

Day 2 at sea has been kind with blue seas and sky and a comfortable distance between the waves.

Fair Winds
Nick, Maz, Ian and Gwyn