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Danica I - Log Day 4- January 16, 2019 - Caribbean Sea 25 NM north of the Colombian Coast



" Afternoon report- Tuesday 13:00- 19:00
o Sails- Genoa and Code 0
o 16-19 knot winds/sailing 7-8 knots
o 1.5m waves - E
o Furled Code 0 for the night
" Night Watch - Tuesday 19:00- Wednesday 06:00
o Sails - Genoa
o 18-20 knot winds/sailing 6 knots
o 2m waves - E
o Starry night, beautiful sailing, no squalls, just a few raindrops
o 600 NM at 03:30 - Wednesday morning
" Morning report- Wednesday
o 06:00 change of sails - sailing Code 0
o 14-17 knots/ sailing 7-8 knots
o 1.5m waves- E
o Sunny, partially cloudy
o 09:00 radio net
o 12:00 - noon - Distance Day 4- 161.5 NM for Total of 656 NM
" A couple of 06:00 fire drills related to squalls- furling Code 0 - unfurling Genoa and back to Code 0
" Beautiful Shearwater birds fishing near Danica. We are quite close to the Colombian coast and less than 200 NM away from Santa Marta. I wonder if they serve rum punch upon our arrivals. Definitely a stronger morning brew than the Starbucks darkest, never mind our Canadian favourite Tim Horton's.



Day 4- Another night watch milestone- just a bit over 200 NM to go2

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