Moonstruck - We Match Our Personal Best Again!

November 24th 2009
Distance traveled: 364 Nautical Miles (at noon UTC)
Distance to go: 2,560 Nautical Miles (est.)
Position: 24.26N 19.00W

GOT HERB?
Day three and we matched yesterday's run with another 186NM today. Conditions have settled somewhat with the Atlantic swell filling in and no more large rogue waves or cross-waves. It makes for a much more comfortable ride and all the crew got some sleep last night. We listened to Herb last night. Herb Hilgenberg provides weather routing for transatlantic yachts from his HF radio in Toronto Canada and he came in pretty clear and told us to head south beyond 25 deg N to stay in the stronger winds. Alan's Log

WHERE ARE THE BUTTERMELTS?
Much more pleasant sea-state today so the ride is less shattering, bright sunshine and warmer temps too! Lala is out of her nest, and looking chipper. We are headed south to the Buttermelts. Where are the Buttermelts anyway? I can't find them on the chart! On a worrying note, a sail boat has been reported missing, and we have been listening to the search & rescue reports on the VHF. The position is about eighty + miles north of us, and we have not heard yet if it is an ARC boat, although an ARC boat did hear the mayday call. Joan's log