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Purrr-fect - Leg Two - Friday Day 3 - Fish Battle



After trolling with no success every day, this afternoon Dave's fishing pole started to scream and the fight for a giant fish was on. We slowed the boat, headed to wind and furled in the jib (were going over 8 knots at the time) and Dave reeled and reeled while the fish fought back. After one hour, the fish was finally close enough to see....and we discovered that it was a huge SHARK, estimated to be about 6 feet. We sure didn't want that animal on board, so Jim and Dave cut the line, losing the new lure and wire leader which Dave had just purchased in Bermuda. Bummer!

Otherwise, the winds continue to be favorable and we are making great progress, trying to get far enough north and east before the front comes through. Noon to noon we posted a 178 mile day, our best yet.

I am writing this about 6 pm after we finished a yummy oxtail stew made on our pressure cooker. Will be great left overs for future lunches too.

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