BattPack Log- Day 16 - 10th December - We are galloping
along! Great job because we absolutely need this pace to get to St Lucia in time
for Rex's 14th birthday on the 14th December. The dear boy has been a
total star onboard, but another day at sea for his celebrations simply isn't top
of his agenda and I am wholeheartedly with him!! He will make the best of
whatever situation we are presented with, but certainly getting to St Lucia,
eating pizza, swimming and enjoying a change of scenery will be just what the
doctor ordered!!
184 miles in the last 24 hours- 535 left to go! We are
on a direct course of 280 to St Lucia. The wind is high 25-30kts and the
forecast remains as such for the next couple of days. The seas are huge again
and after a couple of calm days, everyone is feeling dicky. We are down to the
last few sea sickness tablets which are being rationed out according to need!
Various squalls hit us and we race inside to escape the thundering rain. They
only last a few minutes and soon the sun is drying everything out
again.
The food supplies are drying up but we are still
creating delicious meals each day. Our attempt at a Wagamama Cha Han tonight -
less of the usual fresh vegetables, instead tinned asparagus and sweetcorn will
have to do! With a douse of sweet chilli sauce, the crew will be
happy!