Day two has dawned clear and cool, the SE trades rebuilding from the SE to 20 knots. Sun sparkling on 2 meter seas, our fishing line in tow. Ripping along on a beam reach at 8 knots. Bow wet, cockpit dry.
While it is pretty much hands off sailing, we spend our time on watch and off watch reading, catching up on sleep, and well of course, eating. Nibbling really. Its rough enough to eat "bowl" meals, all delicious out here.
It's cool too. The water temperature is significantly cooler than the equatorial waters now 500 miles to the north. Irena stood last nights watch in a fleece jacket, nylon wind breaker and near long pants. No shoes though, great pedicure before she left.
Eitan is fitting right in, quick learner, good cook and easy companion. Really appreciate his company and contribution. Thanks man!
Boat is behaving well, no problems so far. Love the addition of the staysail. When the wind gets up, its easy to roll out the staysail and roll up the genoa with the power winch. Hydrovane (wind steering) doing most of the work at the helm, though it still requires a fair amount of attention to keep her steering straight. Solar panels and wind generator keeping up with the demands of instruments, freezer and lights- possible now that we have switched to LED lit running and cabin lights.
Was reflecting last night alone on watch on the experience of setting out on passage and how it is so much like embarking on anything of consequence. Anxiety from my uncertainty is my main tone before departure, discomfort during the early days adapting, resistance to what is that is making it tough, then some period of struggle, then finally surrender. Only after surrender, am I capable of starting to notice and appreciate what is. Only then do I start to engage my present circumstance constructively. Creatively. Lovingly. With appreciation and joy. After that? Then probably, successful landfall and the destination of our choice and desire! Its Joseph Campbell's Hero's journey - Ambition. Prevarication. Jump into Abyss. Struggle. Becoming. Resolution.
Coming up to noon, lunch (and a beer) then what else? A nap!
Position 1010 utc S 09 00.62, E101 35.590 C 237 speed 8 kts 336 nm to Cocos Keeliinng
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