Our watch was equally as uneventful. One vessel at distance was the highlight. Same for Colin & Callum, although their highlight was that the AIS appeared to start working.
Unfortunately, Colin showed initial signs of joining the insanity brigade, by deciding to invent his own language, which such choice words as “zoomping” – not sure what it means, but as long as he’s happy!
Today’s major task was a general clean up; of the boat, our apparel and ourselves. It felt good to be clean again and I’m sure we all appreciated each other’s efforts. Apart from that, with sails set a-la-goose, we made comfortable progress westwards towards St Lucia.
24 hour progress – 160 nm – cumulative 826 nm
Much chillaxing in the afternoon, with a slight diversion of dolphins playing in the bow wave.
Competition also emerged on the bread making front as Jamie produced a rather fine example in the afternoon – game on with Callum! Supper was an epic effort by Colin, comprising Beef Stew, zoomped to perfection. Alan headed to his pit early. Tensions of work and preparing for his epic journeys showing signs of catching up with the old bugger. We volunteered to cover his night watch, with Colin taking first shift. The forecast showed the wind speed due to rise to over 20 knots. And it duly obliged, giving us good progress, but a somewhat rocky night.
Clive the cabin boy standing by...