Position: 04 degrees, 45 minutes south; 147 degrees, 48 minutes west 127 nm day
And dolphins are about all we have to report on today. It’s another warm, flat, not too windy day. About 8 knots ENE all day and 4.5 knots boatspeed.
Dolphins.
Looking ahead, we’re tracking a tropical depression at 10N, 155W and we’re looking to stay away from that. So, with that in mind, we’re glad we have tracked east and are continuing to angle more east if we can to stay away from that thing. The good news is that it looks like we’ll catch the edge of it where it’s pulling 15 knot south winds through the ITCZ, so instead of motoring through the doldrums, we may be able to sail through. We’ll see.
As I type this at 1945 hours after dinner the wind has filled in for the first time today at around 12 knots. A veritable “blow”. AND, more importantly instead of the ENE we’ve had it’s more like ESE which means we can adjust sails out (“crack off”) and enjoy a smoother ride paralleling the waves. OK, I have to go adjust sails now.
Happy 4th!!!! Maybe you’ll see celebratory fireworks or celebrations in honor of our independence. Celestial lights dancing, a dolphin party, or a formation of low flying Albatrosses. None of that thunder and lightening stuff though, it’s banned this year in favor of a safe and sane 4th. 🙂
Sail on, sail on sailors.