can we help
+44(0)1983 296060
+1 757-788-8872
tell me moreJoin a rally

Menu

Enigma - Day 10 - firm wind



Last night we kept the code 0 flying in light 5-8 kts of wind. Not moving fast but at least moving, a huge improvement over the past 48 hours.

This morning I awoke to the happy sounds of the boat moving through the water at speed. Got up. Changed sails from code 0 to genoa and mainsail and I'm glad to report we've been flying all morning in 10-15 kts of wind doing 7 + kts. At long last we're moving and we're even talking of "when" we arrive, not the feeling of "if".

In celebration of passing the halfway point, and having the opportunity thrust upon us from a defrosted freezer, we all had a full English Breakfast. Everyone is chirpy and energised at the new found boat speed. Dare we be optimistic and hope this firm band of wind lasts ?

Life on board has found an new purpose and we even have the energy to have a heated discussion on the use of the kicker downwind. Answers on a postcard to...Yesterday nothing would have helped, now we're eking every tenth of a knot out of the boat. Fun times.

Fair winds

Paul, Diane, Allan and Viv




Previous | Next