Sunday afternoon. The baked Mahi Mahi last night was utterly delicious, eaten on deck with the sun going down. Unfortunately, the wind has swung round to come from the direction of Tortola, so since we can’t point the boat at the wind, port tack won over starboard, and we headed off at an angle west of our desired route.
By morning, we were 60 miles south west and reckoned that it was time to tack onto starboard to head south east. But the winds are lighter, and the swell is banging straight into the boat, so reluctantly, we are now motor sailing to get east knowing that the wind is set from the south east for the next two days, then should turn easterly. If all goes well, we’ll have a lovely reach towards Tortola from the East…of course, followers on yellow brick can see how it works out for us…
Great to receive short emails to our radio email address WDH6238@sailmail.com, though more than a few sentences takes a looonnng time to receive.
Now, back to the blue sea, sun, warm wind, … plus swell, engine noise, and a bumpy ride. Bye for now!
4 Comments
Ruth and Nick
Despite the bumpy ride in theory you are now 2/3 way to Tortola .. Tactics tactics will win the day … Maybe …. Think of JRM … xoxo
Roger and Gay
Unkind wind. Not sure why you chose port tack first (?comfort), but now the whole fleet has tacked left. Better days are two away but the trade winds are still easterly not north easterly so don’t tack back too soon.. The lead boat, which tacked to windward early, is now streaking ahead on a reach towards Anegada. By the way when you do get to read all these comments and advice they will be viewed as hindsight from the comfort of Nanny Cay
Cptned
Looked seaward from Great Exuma. Couldn’t locate you when you streaked by…guess my binoculars did’t have enough power? Pleasant seas and fair winds!
Roger and Gay
Nov 11. Well the winds easing round but not much. Hope you can keep making to windward. You have edged up the fleet by quite a lot. Some stragglers taking odd routes. Does second wind ride the swell, plough through it or hobby horse? Sorry it’s uncomfortable, that southerly swell will probably persist. The YB tracking did something odd. the lead boat is now in Nanny Cay but it’s track took it right across the middle of Tortola.