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Exody - Days 377,378: "looks like another beautiful day....with no wind!"



..is how Mindy of Wayward Wind and Luis of Allegro summarised the outlook at the end of the radio net this morning.

Exody needs 10 knots of wind to fill the sails when going downwind. This is just enough to stop the rigging from clattering and the sails from flogging as they empty and fill even in the slightest swell. Today, unfortunately, we have had only 8 knots of wind and are lucky to make even 4 knots through the water. Our two day's runs to 15.00 each day have been 132 and 116 nautical miles - passing the third way point this morning on day 5 at sea. Thankfully the forecast is for an increase from Tuesday. All but three of the fleet have succumbed to some engine use - us for just 45 minutes and one for nearly a full day. With 1250 miles to run, we are conserving our 350 miles worth of fuel.

Last night the full moon shone over a cloudless night sky as we gentled along with near daytime visibility. A ship passed in the distance headed for Panama. Today another on the reciprocal route from the shoulder of Brazil to Cape of Good Hope headed for China passed close across our bow at just one mile off.

The galley rota has recently produced bangers and mash, chicken cacciatore and baked pork chops with pumpkin and apple. Tonight, we are still waiting for the fish to bite at dusk but otherwise it's my turn and can creativity will reign.

Peter (Skipper)


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