When I expressed to other sailors on this ARC voyage that I was concerned about the length of this leg of the voyage I got similar answers. Don't worry you will get into a routine and time will pass quickly. Well, they are right. We are getting into some kind of routine of sleeping, eating, repairs to be made, game or reading time, and general work duties. We all take our regular watches from 8pm to 10am. Then we get a little relaxed about who is on watch. We try to eat breakfast by 10 and then change sails if necessary for the day. We clean and do engine maintenance and other repairs after that. Of course there is the net at noon where we catch up with how all the other ARC sailors are doing and where they are located.
Matt and I have beenhaving a sort of Olympic scrabble tournament. We try to get Bill involved but he just prefers to read. Then it is time for dinner and after that naps or watch. Those of us who are not so regimented have a time succumbing to a routine but I think it is a comfort in our case.
We only have 1817 miles to go. At boat speed avg. of 200 miles a day - well, if all the stars are aligned correctly, we don't have any major breakdowns, the wind speed keeps up - well, who knows how long that will take. Guess thats why the routine!
Rosemary, Bill and Matt