Dear Readers,
within the last 24 Hours, we are constant at approximately 40 Grad Nord
sailed. The width, be on not only New York and the Azores,
expected but the Gulf Stream and prevailing westerlies
are. Shortly after the blog post yesterday the wind shifted to actually
West and took about 12 Node, what and lively ride of the
Section about 5,5 to 6 Gave node. The Grand is on the port side, the
Genoa ausgebaumt to starboard. It's almost like sailing Passat, would
No morning sun “on the wrong side”, namely behind the sails
rise. That we are just above ground 7 Node running and the temperature
from noon yesterday until noon today to 4,5 Grad Celsius auf 23,6 Grad
increase can be seen: We have to be in the Gulf Stream! Also
Last night was a little warmer than the previous, where we night
in oilskins and thick fleece sat in the cockpit. Now ranged already
again trousers and thermal underwear. The sunrises make
then waking up for that cold night. Up to 9 Clock, it is then usually
already so hot, that in in shorts and T-shirt of the Sun
can sit and read.
We do a lot of reading. Egi is almost through with the “Measuring the World”,
I have just the Clive Cussler “Night Probe” and by now “Two on
a boat” started. With the book, it has a funny story to
itself: When I 2006 Maverick had sold and waiting for the
Next flight nor 3 Days New York visited, I saw this book in
a bookstore in Manhattan, unweit of Central Parks. It is the
Story of a British couple ', with the only late in her life
want to start sailing and then sail across the Atlantic. I know
not even, if the book is really good, But what pleased me then
presentation: Were between images from the trip also
Port forms, Pilots and excerpts from old charts, –
and, even sections of manuals added. You get
a good insight into life on board. , There are many
selected quotes, what I like. I did back then, when I had my
Book I wrote, very annoyed, then in the non-bookstore
have access to, because it would have been a nice clue, at
to write my own book. I do not even know anymore, as
ie. Now I was on the last Sunday in the same bookstore – and since
it was still on the shelf! Bought. 😉
Otherwise there is not much new here from board. Last night a lot
Traffic of fishing boats. One came very close, I order 3 My clock
Guard had. The Etmal with falls 106 Miles back more modest
from, because yesterday during the day, a few more weak wind
There was. It is astonishing, that we always have a lot of birds
orbit. So far out!
Egi is standing at the stove, Looks like breakfast. Omelette?
Actually. With cheese. It sounds good. Slowly, our remaining
fresh things badly. Then we will probably return to the cans
have access. For tonight is again pasta with tomato sauce
planned. This time Bolognese. Have proposed, our Dosenkuh (Corned
Beef) for frying.
More 1830 Miles to Horta. Position ist 40 Grad, 5,2′ N, 068 16.6 degrees′
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