Greetings!
It is now 7:30PM local time and we are doing well. The winds have been good most of the day so we have been able to move well, but about an hour ago the winds got lighter so slowed down some. Today we started to turn north east after discussion with our weather router. As a result about noon today we made the course correction and are now headed toward the Azores!
At 6:20AM this morning (our first 24 hour period) we figured we had sailed a total of 145 miles which was good. With the sail alittle calmer now we actually had more of a "regular" meal tonight starting with an appetizer, then a salad and main course which was enjoyable. Our first dinner last night was opening a can of legumes that we put over couscous - not bad and it was the easiest to do with the heel that we had. Tonight is alittle slower going, but comfortable. We are trying to hit a few waypoints northeast of us to get positioned correctly for some east-southeast winds.
About 2 hours ago was the first time we actually saw any boat traffic, a container ship heading west. A few of the terns have been quite interested in our tow generator and aren't sure what to make of it and we have caught a few fish - only thing is they are flying fish that fly too high and get caught on the deck of the boat. It is amazing how high they can fly. Luckily Sailor hasn't gotten to notice them yet before we throw them back in the sea.
Sailor isn't the happiest, but she does move around some so figured it isn't too bad.
Tonight we have set up to talk to a couple of other boats (friends that we have met while cruising) as well as the other boat that we are traveling with. It is surprising how busy it keeps you with doing watch, checking our course information, making meals, keeping in touch and checking on the weather. We are also enjoying reading and listening to podcast. All in all day 2 has been a very pleasant one.
Total distance traveled from our start to the present time is 222 nautical miles. Our present position is 21.45.11N, 63.19.08W with a heading of 73 degrees M, hull speed of 5.5-6K, wind 11-12 K out of the SW. Things are good!
Best wishes to you all from us on Tsamaya!
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At 5/29/2012 1:08 AM (utc) our position was 17°53.78'N 062°50.97'W
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