We're happily sailing through the trade winds, and thankfully with winds
scaling between 10-20 knots. Comfortable down-wind sailing with a
spinnaker up.
Fortunatel, the flying fish attacks have decreased in the past two
nights, with only 2-3 fishes per night. Figity, slimy creatures...
As for the rest, the heat has definetly climbed in. It's hot and
directly exposed to sun on deck, and hotter and boiling in humuidity
down in the galley. All our fans are on, but still we all find sleeping
very challenging. Lack of sleep promotes lethargy to creep in. Night
watches have become particularly harder, as the tiredness really sets in
more then... Not having a shower is a huge challenge. Cherish showers,
big time!
Still, if anything, my major regret is not being able to attend leg3,
which is sailing through the southern ocean. I would have loved to
experience bigger seas and tougher weather conditions before this whole
experience is over. So much so for the trade winds... Well, the journey
is yet not over, the scolls (imagine a wall of weather,exit to doldrums,
where the wind suddenly changes direction and triple speed. It's a
slapping welcome back into the trade winds, and usually costs sailors a
spinnaker break.) seem promising for a bit of an adventure:)
Other highlights: we saw two huge whales the other day. They were bigger
than the boat, and we guess that they were sperm whales. Massive
creatures, and frightening at a close distance, to be honest...
Will be writing soon again
Keep an eye on me...
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