Day 10 - Monday - 6/16/08 - Overcast cool - 1286 MTG
Still 95% cloud cover, but the breeze is up some. We are sailing wind and wing now, with mainsail out on the port side and jib poled out on the starboard side.
Last night Ken caught a 5 lb skipjack on his trolling line, but he gave the guy a stay of execution and returned him to the sea. He was a beaut, too! Too bad we forgot to take his picture. Ken dragged the trolling line again today, but no joy.
Good sailing today! We even managed our first (chilly) cockpit showers and afterward enjoyed some nice Merlot in the cockpit while listening to Jimmy Buffet. Life is good!
Day 11 - Tuesday 6/17/08 - Overcast and cool - Very lumpy ride - made 118 miles noon/noon
One of our cruising guidebooks says that by the end of the 2nd week we will be in shorts and t-shirts. We are counting the days!
Very lumpy today, so we are not motivated to do much - when we are vertical, we feel like we are in a pinball machine. So, we read, chat, nap and share some wine while we listen to "Ben and the boys".
Dinner is picnic style finger foods because of the ocean motion - cheese, crackers, pickles, peppers, sardines. Gourmet chocolate for dessert!
Day 12 - Wednesday 6/18/08 - Overcast, but with bright haze - Sea state calmer, air warmer, light breeze.
We are in shorts and T-shirts! Still sailing wind and wing; we are in the tradewinds now, so we will probably stay with this arrangement for a while. We could use a little more breeze to push us to our destination!
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