Soon we slip our lines and head west. Our destination is Barbados, 13N 59W, some 3300nm away. Although we are at sea, we have established the sat phone comms and will download all your blog comments each evening. We'll endeavour to give you an update at least every other day and are greatly encouraged by your messages, so do please keep those comments coming in. It's such a boost for morale to know that you at home are thinking of us.
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With the current forecast models, GFS shows that a frontal system lying SSW to NNE across the Atlantic continues to generate low pressure systems whilst the true trade winds are established firmly to the south of the route. Several of the boats are racing seriously with stripped out interiors and minimal supplies on board - it will be interesting to watch their tactics. We, on the other hand, are content to take an easier route and will probably head south quite rapidly before turning west for the Caribbean. You can
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You all occupy much of my thinking. Blog is the hightlight of my day. Winsome translating the French one as I could only get the gist and wanted more. Brother Bill telephoned today with good wishes to you.
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