The grib files look like we'll get a great ride. The strong northerlies are forecast to drop rapidly into Sunday and then we should have a perfect light following breeze all the way. There are a few little lows spinning up in the Atlantic but we should pass well south of these as the trade winds are nicely established.
We hope to do 150 miles a day, but might struggle to make the necessary 6kts if the winds remain so light. If we don't, there's no bother as we've food aboard until February(!) and are prepared for a Christmas at sea. We hope also to get a knot of current once in the trades.
Today we should get our yankee back from the sail maker - it wanted a small repair to the clew. James also plans to send Ollie up the mast to do the chafe patches, and he wants to fit the new stainless saddles to stop the rib rubbing on it's mount. We also hope to get the saddles to fit the nets in the coachroof so I can store all those spuds.
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| Our projected route for first few days |
Today we should get our yankee back from the sail maker - it wanted a small repair to the clew. James also plans to send Ollie up the mast to do the chafe patches, and he wants to fit the new stainless saddles to stop the rib rubbing on it's mount. We also hope to get the saddles to fit the nets in the coachroof so I can store all those spuds.
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