Day 2 Gybing south
4Tuesday 26 November 2013
Dawn on day 2 treated us to cloudy skies but more importantly some wind. We discovered on tuning in to the daily ARC call for sailing participants that most boats had used their engines and motored through the windless night so were way ahead of us leaving us at the back. But we are sailors and persisted with our white floppy sails! We’re hoping to have caught up a bit this morning as we had good wind. It was a good day despite the seas being bumpy – we are all slowly getting our sea legs. A lot of hand helming too rather than using the autopilot – this is a crew that likes sailing!
Sunset
For dinner we had a chicken and chorizo casserole made by Susie – very, very good. Come night time it was time for more shooting star spotting – Tom has already bagged 6 sightings. We’ve also identified Venus, Orion, Cassiopeia and the Plough/Big Dipper – Patrick Moore would be proud.
Day 3 has dawned nice and sunny as we slowly gybe down south towards the Cape Verde islands to find the trade winds. The answer to yesterdays quiz as to who is a Strictly Dancing fan is…drum roll…Gareth! Today’s question – who used to be a synchronised swimmer? Answers by Albatross please.
Hi Linz & team, Just checking out your travels – wishing you all the best, with winds going in the right direction and not too rough seas! I know you like your bed so hope you have a comfy one & manage to get enough sleep – ha ha! From one sailor to another – NOT – Keep well & safe sailing, Lots of love Janet & Co xxxx
Sorry, unable to answer your question about synchro swimming, too much inside information! Richard.
Definitely Susie 😉 x
Good luck Lindsay and the rest of the crew. I thought you weren’t doing too well then realised you were actually using the white flappy things rather than the stinky, noisy thing. Enjoy the sailing!