26 Apr, 07 – 21.35
15.4585N,43.1568W
24 hr progress: 42.8 Nautical Miles (1 nm = 1.85 km)
Distance left to Antigua (straight line): 1067 Nautical Miles ( 1973 km)
Distance completed: 1981 NM (3664 km)
Wave height: 10-12 ft, Winds: 15-20 knots ENE, Bearing: 270 -310 degrees.
One of the best days as mileage as yet. On track to reach the next major way point at 15N and 45W as planned.
Rain showers have become a regular feature in the mornings.
The afternoons are as hot and balmy as ever with a textbook clear blue sky. I have started taking fairly regular swims in the afternoon to cool off in the water. It is way to hot to row and impossible to stay in the cabin with the hatches shut.
Todays swim was shorter than usual. Waves are still massive and winds high.
There is nothing I can do about the conditions but wait for them to ease.
The weather forecast for the next few days:
26th Apr 15E, 27th Apr 20E, 28th Apr 15E, 29th Apr 20E, 30th Apr 20ENE, 1st May 20ENE, 2nd May 15ENE
The squally conditions are expected to stay for the rest of the week.
A very exhausting day and looks like a harder week ahead. Somehow, the 20 knot forecast always feels like a lot more out here. Maybe its just the muscles complaining.
B
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Start of the night rowing shift
Rowing at sundown
Checking the rudder from the rear hatch
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