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Elmarleen heads for Horta
So after an amazing weeks holiday in Bermuda I have sadly had to leave. Its been very
difficult to go and now I am sitting on the boat with at least two weeks of solo
sailing ahead of me. It was hard as I actually have no reason to leave Bermuda. There
was no start line, no race, no dream to follow. The OSTAR was easy to get fired up for
and there was an aim, but for this trip its just a chore, something that needs to be
completed to get home. I try not to remind myself that the length of this trip is
actually only one week less than the race. Not only that, once I get to the Azores I
plan to leave after a hot shower, a steak and a few days rest, unlike the month and
more I have been holidaying around Newport and Bermuda. So solo off to sea I go, one
more time, but with no one to race, no extreme challenge to fulfil. I also expect that
I will not get the daily e-mails and messages of support I got several times a day
during the race. Youve probably guessed, I really didnt want to leave Bermuda.
So Bermuda, I wouldnt have missed it for the world. I didnt know what to expect when
I got there but it exceeded all my expectation. I went to a boat yard and started
asking questions and it seems with my knowledge of boatbuilding I could have landed a
job straight away on a 4 week trial. The place was actually like the photos you see of
holiday destinations. You didnt have to hunt around to find that beach with the
crystal clear water, they all were crystal clear. You didnt have to snorkel in misty
water, you could see the fish swim around you feet as you walked up the beach. It also
wasnt busy!!! It seems to me that the cruise ships take all the passengers to just a
few of the beaches. I went around the island on a bike and found loads of beaches that
were pretty much deserted. I liked Bermuda and I believe I will be back before too
long.
So Im sailing along with the spinnaker up sailing at about 5.5 knots. There isnt a
huge amount of breeze but as long as I keep above 5knots I will be happy. The wind is
looking much the same for the next 3-4 days so I am heady north east to a waypoint I
have placed at 38N 55W which should get me above the most of this high. Once up there
I hopully can pick up some easterly gulf stream and tern the bow around to head for
Horta.
There is still one good thing I have I can just about pick up the 2nd day of the Cup
Match on the HF receiver! Come on St Georges, you can beat Summerset.
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