Hi everyone,
We still have another 700 miles of upwind sailing before we can ease the sheets and head to the Equator. It is a little tiring to be heeled over for so long, but that’s the situation right now and as the easterly winds are much higher than normal, it means we have to beat upwind.
It looks like Mirabaud has been pretty lucky with the squall, which has taken him out of where he was to be just in front of me but it is just a few miles, nothing that can’t be recovered.
Mike has also managed to get away again because to the north, the wind is a little further eastward, whilst I have had a more northerly wind. Mike has been able to make a better heading to the north on a good angle.
To try and not lose too much I have been making a northerly heading according to the wind shifts and with some squalls I had to tack about 12 times, but it has also allowed me not to go against each shift, or at least to minimize it.
Tomorrow I will be a little higher and on the 25th we will be at the Equator…or at least I hope so!!
I am going to wait until we ease the sheets and I am more comfortable before I shave my beard a little. In these conditions, it’s pretty uncomfortable.
Best wishes,
Bubi
