At last, had enough and turned the engine off. Silence again.Tiny little hint of a breeze just sprung up, 3 maybe 4 kt, just enough to move the boat about 1kt and with a bit a tweaking of sheets (that´s the bits of string attached to the sails and used to adjust the angle of them, you lubbers), the boat even goes in the rightish direction. 43deg at 2kt with the current helping. Hope that keeps up overnight, another 15 odd miles will help the cause. Once upon a time I had a windmeter at the top of the mast, little 3 cup job. But gradually the cups got knocked off. So now to measure windspeed I have a little hand held thing, always feel just a bit like the statue of liberty standing in the cockpit holding it aloft. Anyway, that´s how I know quite accurately that the wind is indeed hardly blowing at all. Maybe soon, grib just downloaded via satphone shows wind up ahead. Probably just teasing though.
Wonder what´s for dinner tonight. Not fresh fish, this much I know.
21.30. Ah, lovely breeze strenghtened up to about 6kt, enough to push the boat at nearly 4kt and feel like we´re actually sailing. And enough force in the sails to stop them slatting from side to side every time a little swell comes through. A clear starry sky as well so it might be a bit of real wind, not the stuff that clouds make. Please, please!
21st June 07.30. 32deg 40N 60deg 44W. Air temp 26c, sea temp 25.5c
Well, it was good while it lasted. Did 35 miles on GPS overnight. 37 on log so must have been a tiny adverse current going on. But wind died this morning so noisy engine on again. Could be last day of engine if I want to keep a few days fuel in reserve, which would be the wise thing to do. Now motoring into slight headwind at just under 4kt. Barometer up to 24mb. Still, nice sunny day. Fresh yoghurt made overnight and half of last orange for breakfast. Feeling rather healthy.
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