USA Bermuda Day 2
We had a cracking first 24 hours and must have average about 6 knots but since midday
today we had only had a puff of wind. We have been sailing at about 3.5 knots of the
last few hours and now that we are not racing you wonder whether it is time to start
using some of the very precious diesel. We have approximately 150 litres which should
give us the best part of 2 and a half days worth. So how slow do you have to be
sailing before you start the engine?
The temperature is 29c and the humidity is around 61%. The weather was not like this
on the OSTAR. Its so hot now that you are constantly tired and lethargic. Its not
like there is any breeze to cool you down either. The sea temp is about 28c! The
weather forecast for the next few days is looking a little better, The wind is
supposed to pick up to about 15 knots until Tuesday and then drop off again. I guess
that is when I will consider motoring. By then we should only be a few hundred miles
from Bermuda.
So we are both a bit bored, wondering how to kill this hot sticky day. I dont think I
have ever slept this much at sea. We just pulled the Sony SPS out and found the
batteries are flat so we are going to have to leave that for a while to charge. Every
time I try and read my book I end up falling asleep. So I guess that just means more
sleep for the time being.
Will
Lat:39.14N
Lon:69.26W
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