Foxy Lady - Log Day 16 - 6/12/11

Very little wind today – 6th December so we fired up the engines that we haven’t used for over a week and motor-sailed the last few hundred miles arriving at St Lucia around 4pm today.

The whole adventure seems to have gone quite quickly even though its been nearly a month since we departed from Puerto Banus.  We’ve all got on incredibly well as a team and I cannot recall a single incident when the high morale on board has broken.  There has been a lot to learn about this boat and sailing in general and Brendan and Lois have been consistently fantastic in managing the whole trip and ensuring a smooth voyage.

As we cruise into the calm waters of St Lucia,  I just have one regret.  I had hoped the expedition might expose us to certain circumstances that would take each and all of us out of our comfort zone.  This has not been that trip....  It has been extremely comfortable!  However, not one of us will go away without feeling exalted by this amazing experience of sailing across the huge expanse of the Atlantic.  Our home for over 2 weeks has been "Foxy Lady" and she has proved a sound ship and wonderful refuge.  All of us have felt somewhat humble and vulnerable at times as we gazed out over the distant horizons a thousand miles from land surrounded by nothing but sea.  It was fun!