1 May, 07 – 11.58
15.1683N,46.1399W
24 hr progress: 38.4 Nautical Miles (1 nm = 1.85 km)
Distance left to Antigua (straight line): 901 Nautical Miles ( 1667 km)
Distance completed: 2184 Nautical Miles (4040 km)
Wave height: 10-12 ft, Winds: 20-25 knots ENE, Bearing: 270 -310 degrees.
This morning, I got thrown against the EPIRB (Emergency Beacon) and I've cracked the plastic around the aerial as the EPIRB was pushed against the cabin wall. I've sealed the plastic back up with some tape.
After what seems like a record number of squalls in a week, the sky has finally started to clear up a bit, cheering things up slightly. Wind and winds still strong, in different directions “of course”.
I've been getting lots of messages about now updates for the past few days. Thanks too all for the concern. I've had water all over the cabin, that got in while I was trying to make adjustments to the rudder. I'm living in a perpetually wet condition, so I had to wait till things dried out a bit before I could operate any electronics.
Glad to be on the other side of midway point. Still a bit of hike ahead, though I am told its all downhill from here.
Not getting comfy just as yet. Back to the oars,
B
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The deck is a mess with ropes, food and flying fish all around. Schedueled for weekly houskeeping tommorow
Cracked aerial on the EPIRB. Fixed up again with wonder tape
Taken at 21.58 PM. Squall clouds have passed overhead on their way Westards. Can be seen here on the horizon as the sun sets
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