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Challenger 3 - where's the sun gone!



DAY 5

 

What a great start to my 62nd year at the helm of a 72ft vessel crossing the atlantic & the other fine crew members sing happy birthday just after midnight.

Love to all the family back home in sunny somerset Kiah and Harvey you have a late night pass with permission to be as naughty as you wish to be,

 love from Grandad Kieron

A safe and happy voyage to all those at sea


29th11 2013 N21deg 51min  W 25deg 00min run 728 NM

Kieron Hiscox

Day 6

 

‘Not what we paid for’ says the crew! Apparently they were expecting sunshine and down wind sailing. Well so did I but can’t see that happening for the next few days!
Its been raining and overcast for the last 36hrs and to make it worse we’ve been beating for most of it! The winds been up to 30knt and as low as 2kts keeping us busy with numerous reefs and headsail changes. Currently were broad reaching at 10-11knts in the rain but no complains as we hope to make our 1st 200mile day!

 

Feeling a bit salty but its showers for our watch today. Hope our watermaker keeps running efficiently as we’re going through water as if we’re connected to the mains!

 

Still eating well with the fresh meat and veg lasting well. The crew are becoming very skilled in the galley, looking forward to a beef curry with home made naans!

Still no fish however. 3 takes yesterday but nothing!

 

Still have no idea when we’ll get there. Roll on the trade winds!!!!!

 

Paul - Skipper

 

 




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