Danica I - Log Day 7- Still in the middle of Pacific at midnight

Log Day 7 - Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - Stillness in the Middle of the Night- Winds with an attitude

Afternoon Report - Tuesday- 12:00- 18:00
o Wind: 15- 17 knots -SE - sailing 8 knots
o Sails: Main-1R/Genoa-1R
o 1.5-2 m waves from the SE rocking Danica
o Overcast and drizzle
Night Watch - 18:00 - 06:00
o Winds went from 16 knots at 18:00 to 5 knots at 00:00 and then picked up again in the morning. Motored for 3.5 hrs south to move away from ITCZ - band of low pressure near Equator
o Sails: Main-1R/Genoa- full
o Rain and more rain washed away bird poop
Morning report- Wednesday - 06:00-12:00
o Winds: 14 knots - sailing 6-7 knots
o Informative Radio net - sharing frustrations over the lack of the wind in certain areas
o Overcast but the sea is calmer - opportunity to prepare some meals
o Sails: Main R1/ Genoa - full
o 12:00 - Distance measured by SOW - 1196 NM (150 NM - day 7)