29 May, 07 – 21.14
16.1382N,55.1059W
24 hr progress: 39 Nautical Miles (1 nm = 1.85 km)
Distance left to Antigua (straight line): 382 Nautical Miles ( 706 km)
Distance completed: 2975 NM (5503 km)
Wave height: 10-12ft, Winds: 20 knots SE, Bearing: 270-300 degrees.
Another good day. Crossed my second last milestone, the 55W meridian. Another wet and windy day. The low clouds in the sky blocked out the sun almost completely and made the waves look quite evil. On the upside, the rain helped cool things down in the afternoon and I took the chance to wash the salt of my skin and the sleeping bag. No chance of drying out the cabin however (from the waves the day before), so things are still a bit damp.
I'm still struggling to maintain a steady latitude. Over the past few days, I've been pushed North, South, I made my way North again. Antigua is at 17N. I am currently at 16.13N. Im trying to space out my climb North towards Antigua. If I get North too early, and go past Antigua, it will be very hard to get back South again as the weather system will push me towards the US Virgin Islands and the Bahamas.
Quite a tiring day.
B
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Course plotted on the GPS, showing waypoints varying North and South
View over the bow
View North East of the bow
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