Idefix - Update Day 8

Second week of the crossing aboard IDEFIX. Now we are getting to the NEXT level:

first, we have passed the 1000 miles milestone. About 1700 NM to go! Good news, we are on a decent short or optimum path to saint Lucy and the original detour - south and close to African coast - didn't extend our distance much.
second, after decent size mahi-mahi, we got this morning a huuuugggge Swordfish! 1.85m total length for sure, and somehow between 30 and 35kg. Taken on the small Mexican yo-yo réel line,.. while the big rod was getting a large mahi. Done fishing for a few days for sure. The lunch was amazing.
and then the wind has strengthened so we had to give up the code 0. Back to reefed Genoa for the night with gust up to 28kts. As the direction just got east, we still have waves a bit sideway, Could be more comfortable. But with a surf at 12,5kts and the average speed going now we'll above 6, it is a good welcome by the tradewinds!
This second week sounds promising!


cyrille