We had a great day sailing with a little less wind and a wee mahimahi for dinner. We had some sun, a lot less spray aboard and some energy to do more than stand watch and read in our berths. I tackled the drainage problem we have with the water making its way forward from the aft lockers, getting stuck adjacent the engine room in our flat bottom boat and washing up over the sole. Very annoying. Well I bailed, cleared the limber holes, but more needs to be done in harbour.
Winds 20 knots and under this evening, so we are back up to a double reefed mainsail and still with staysail, hopefully for the night. If so it will be a far better cry than last night watches last night stretched out across the companionway trying under the dodger to get out of the spray and the wind. Fairly cool already. Forecast is for 15 knots from the E for a day tomorrow then SE at 15 for a day from the SE. So we are hopeful the 30 knot stuff is finished for now.
Position S 15.01.298 E 087 12.076 course 260 speed 8 knots. Sailed 180 miles last 24 hours. It might be 200 if our windvane would steer straight, but it still beats steering by hand!
Good night world!
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