Dear Readers,

We are approaching the target. This morning the weather was for the first time
a little hazy. Welcomed the first light and with low-hanging
Clouds and drizzle. REAL oil Zeugswetter.

Since New York is the new stretch oilskins, the pool with us navy
has been on the road, almost daily. At least during the
Vigils, where it is relatively cool but often. Carry under deck
we mostly at night the thermal underwear, both in uniform look. I
think, I can say with confidence, sailing that I have never been so
was perfectly dressed: In the bunk it is in thermal underwear very
fluffy and warm, at the vigil below deck will be an all around
Supplemented fleece and stretch pants and functional for outdoor use around the
complete oilskins. Then in the morning when the sun comes out, will
However, within hours back suddenly so warm, we
our clothing must reef quickly up on swim shorts – we
sailing, after all, to the south of latitude 40igsten, south of
Rome! So far we had the right clothing for all weather conditions on board.
As far as the stretch material of the oil truck, I was initially somewhat
skeptical, because it seemed very thin. But it has proved great,
can also take several weeks very pleasant, is
actually waterproof and breathable at the same time. Was will man mehr?
I find that especially the high collar great, in you to join a
short nap in the cockpit very comfortable “hide” can. At this
So make a heartfelt: “THANK YOU, MARINEPOOL!” 🙂 Schon für das
Oilskins time on the trip with Maverick I was very grateful – and
now fully equipped for this course even more! I find your
Things and at all euern “Spirit of the Ocean” toll!

Back to us at the Atlantic: Even all night drove us
only very weak westerly winds ahead. Now we have about 3
Winds, sail 5 Node from the wind and even the sun comes
slowly back out. Currently, there are still 218 Miles to Horta. GPS
repeatedly shows “only 44 Hours to reach the goal of” and when
the weather holds, then it should just work. I'm going to the same final
Time check the weather map. Currently, we get only the
48-Hour forecasts from Boston via shortwave on board, because we made
the sea area of ​​the 24-hour forecasts sailed out three days ago
are. The boat was already a very, very expensive and great
installed shortwave receivers equipped Icom (Type: IC-M802).
The reception is really outstanding, itself 2.000 Miles from Boston
away we will get weather maps by fax, the look, as if
I downloaded from the Internet. Now it would be very
virtually, Slowly move up to the fax service in England, but I
've still do not get, the appropriate frequency in the unit
to program. We have a long list of
preset frequencies, stored on a few hundred channels
are. But obviously can type no frequency of hand. Or
maybe I'm just not versed enough. All the same. For
Today, it should do the 48-hour forecast yet.

Aboard empty slowly the lockers. Man Merkt, that we almost
3 Weeks at sea. Water we have enough, Pasta, Tomato sauce
and candy too, but otherwise the diet monotonous very slowly.
Yesterday and the lunch we had one can of corn and a
Can of tuna with onions. Yummy! I can today have,
but I believe, the corn is all. Tuna we have in harsh
Mix. For a good 1.500 Miles we also grind a fishing line
after, but so far nothing has bitten. Damage.

As it stands, but we are not too close to Flores zoom
come. The wind was in the last days of good, a direct course to
Horta create. The hour period of the last 24 Hours was 110 NM, the
Position 38 55.5 degrees′ N, 033 14.5 degrees′ In. Tonight we can from
About great sailors (A nautical chart, on the entire North Atlantic to
is seen) go to the detail on the Azores.

Greetings from out here!

John