I had hoped we might have cleared the foggy bit off Newfoundland by now. The sun from yesterday afternoon had us all thinking of showers and warmth and lunch in the cockpit and on deck. But maybe not today. Visibility is about a mile, we are doing 6-7 knots dead on course and seas are smooth so it not too bad.
Elizabeth and Lidia did their first watch together last night from 7-10. Both seemed quite excited by it. For that matter so were the rest of the crew it means we might finally settle into a 3 hours on, 9 hours off routine which makes life much more comfortable. However it might need a little tweaking. By the time is was dark, the wind had veered and E and L didn't know what to do with sail trim, and then L began to feel queasy. E was most disappointed when I came up on deck early and told me to go back to bed!
Position at 0730
43 15N 47 26W
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I was pleased to hear that Bosun E was sharing a watch. She will quickly learn how to trim the sails and then Capt J can have a full three hours off. Granddad XOXOXO
ReplyDeleteyes - girl power - well done E and L - but mind your manners when speaking to the captain lest you get clapped in irons. love Bette x x x
ReplyDeleteBracknell synoptic suggests your track will take you directly along the trailing waving fronts between low pressure systems so more rain seems likely. Atlantic sea temperatures fairly steady and rising towards end of week so hopefully but still low enough for some advection fog when you're the wrong side of the fronts. Winds look moderate.
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