Rob
First try at fishing today. Hope we have some luck. JR is resident expert and has set a lure for Dorado. He expects to catch at sunset in the last round-up as the fish are rushing to their equivalent of the pub on their way home to the pub. I'll have to explain to him that he will only catch old fashioned males or testostrone filled young female business fish with these tactics.
We're less than 100 miles from our turning poin where we head more southerly past Colombia. Due to more severe weather near the coast we've been advised to stay 60 miles off the land by Bruce the wether router. Hugh picked up on him from two Aussie boats Storyteller and Southern Princess both Beneteau 57's.
We're well up with the fleet but we loose a bit by keepiong north but we don't want to go any closer.
Yesterday was Burns Night and Peter on Asolare was looking for instructions on what could be used for the purpose that he was likely to have on board. Hugh thought that a product made by Durex (Not the Aussie type) could be used. Peter was a little overcome by the suggestion. It was a bit much for him after a previous medical recommendation in St Lucia by myself and Lynn for another member of his crew.
Hugh here. Just finished as net controller for the day. 3 of the fleet and a rescue plane are involved in a search & rescue operation. They came across a sinking yachet with 4 on board in the early hours. They have rescued 1 survivor from the water, but the yacht has sunk and the 3 others are adrift. We will be at the position in about 3 hours time and will offer to assist. Hopefully they will be found in the meantime. I will follow up on this later.