14:36N 38:06W
Dear reader,
Welcome to the 10th installment of our ARC update as we continue to
cross the Atlantic aboard the good yacht Shalan.
Today has seen us make some great progress as we continue to see the
miles tumble. Wind conditions have been ok, with Shalan sailing
initially on the Code 0 and later with the spinnaker for the remainder
of the day with the intention to continue this throughout the night wind
and weather permitting.
Last night saw us encounter numerous squally areas with rain and varying
conditions for a number of hours. At around 2am we ran into a fairly
agressive squall whilst we were running both the spinnaker and main
sails - it was all hands to the deck as the wind clocked 37knots which
was enough to push Shalan onto a rather large heel! As we all raced to
lower the spinnaker the heavens had already opened with what can only be
described as a monsoon - all were soaked, a bit shocked but most
importantly fine. This just goes to show how quickly the weather can
change in the Atlantic!
Fishing Update. After yesterdays Tuna haul expectations were high, but
as is life and today kicked us in the nuts, score - 'Fish 1 : Shalan
0'. For the 2nd day running we caught something that was not in the
mood for being caught and made off with our lure and wire in their
mouth, the only good news being that todays fish only took 25% of the
line with them so we're not down and out yet! But as Arnie says, 'I'll
be back' and tomrrow we'll take it back to them!
Another fantastic star canopy tonight, some small low clouds present but
they don't 'cloud' our view. Tonights sky is a real treat and certainly
the best we've had so far on our journey and proves a real highlight for
all the crew.
Todays pic of the day: is a classic sailing scene. We like to call it
'Shalan on water with wind and sail' We hope you enjoy it as much as we
have.
We look forward to updating you all tomorrow... Shalan Out.
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