A better day

Time: 2021/07/21 03:11:43
Latitude: 50-46.56N
Longitude: 161-40.60W
Speed: 6.2
Course: 35T
Wind_Speed: 23
Wind_Dir: SW
Barometer: 1022
Air_Temp: 14C
Wave_Ht: 2M
Wave_Dir: SW
Comment: Sailing well with 20kt wind at 130 degrees apparent. Strength higher than forecast but not awful as long as it does not climb too much. Seas are confused and lumpy, could be more comfortable. Period seems short with larger swell interspersed with smaller waves causing a bit of rolling onboard. Currently trying to make as much N as possible in anticipation of forecast NW winds in the next few days. Just over 500 miles to go.


Thank you so much to those of you who emailed us!! So love hearing from people and really appreciated and clearly needed the words of encouragement. Last night around 1am local time the winds filled in and were coming from a great angle allowing us to finally sail at a decent speed. As the day progressed obviously the waves have built as the winds have increased. But hey, we are FINALLY on a port tack!!! Took us long enough. Despite being heavily reefed with three reefs in the main and one reef in the headsail, we are consistently sailing between 5.5 and 6.5 knots. So a much different day than we have had recently sailing-wise.

It is starting to get to a point where we can start to discuss possible arrival days, but I won't say it out loud just yet because who knows what will happen over the next 500+ miles to go. Still very overcast/foggy, but we managed to see an unfamiliar, glowing ball of light in the sky a couple of times today. In the end, we are maintaining perspective that we are safe, healthy and together as a family, so life is good!!

Thank you again for those of you who reached out!! So grateful for all of you!! <3