ARC Europe St Augustine to Bermuda - Day 6
Our last full day at sea on this first leg to Bermuda, and we recorded our best 24 hour run of 171'. It is still blowing 20-25 kts from the NNE so we are on our 3rd day of hard upwind sailing. We have 2 reefs in the genoa and the main and we are still doing over 7 kts. By general consensus Pam has been mentioned in despatches for her excellent cooking prior to the start.
Last night we had Pam's cottage pie with beans, nice and easy to prepare, out of the freezer and into the oven. The accident book has been out again today, with both Peter and I bizarrely sustaining similar minor head injuries after trying to head-but door frames, Peter while trying to get dressed, and me while trying to get into my cabin.
The breadmaker was put into service earlier today for the first time, so we had fresh bread for breakfast with poached eggs and bacon, (any notion of losing weight during this trip seems to be quickly vanishing). Although having said that, the alcohol consumption has reduced considerably so there is still hope.
The weather forecast has the wind easing later today and veering further round to the East so we might have a slow final run in to Bermuda tomorrow. Everyone is looking forward to a full night's un-interrupted sleep and not having to eat quickly while trying to stop their food spilling all over the place. Everything on deck is covered in a film of salt from all the spray over the last few days.
So last night at sea tonight before Bermuda, looking forward to a bit of R&R. More to follow tomorrow.
Chris Willis
Fizz of Cowes