TIME: 2021/05/22 03:17
LATITUDE: 11-46.41S
LONGITUDE: 150-23.53W
COURSE: 006T
SPEED: 4.9
Today was an incredible sailing day. The only way it could have been more perfect is if we were downwind, but for an upwind sail, today was perfect. We finally shook out a couple of reefs in the main and made some better progress today. We have gentle seas on the beam which is making for a comfortable sail for us. The wind is closer hauled than we would prefer, resulting in us sailing more NW than we want. However, it will all work out in the end when we eventually reach the westerly winds to take us towards Alaska. And the sun didn't stop shining today. Unfortunately our sailing angle is not conducive for good charging with the solar panels. The little tow generator can only do so much so sadly we are running one engine in neutral on low RPMs on occasion to keep the batteries happy.
I would be quite thrilled if every day was as good as this one, but I know that is not the reality for us. We have friends who are generously sending us their takes on the forecast, which shows some approaching thunderstorm activity and a big southerly swell. So we will take it as it comes. I know it is still early in the passage but we are getting into a rhythm. Ella has started to pick up an afternoon watch and she even started up her evening yoga/plank routine again after only missing one day with the super sloppy conditions. It is too bad I don't have her motivation to join her. My win is I have graduated from the canned chili dinner and pulled off some decent meals so far.
Maple and her crew are all doing well!! Thank you again for those who have emailed. I will try to respond to individual emails soon.
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