Our presumed short sail lasted from 2:00 p.m. yesterday until 8:00 this morning. Steady 15 knot westerly that pulled us along the rhumb line all night at 7 knots. Being able to see 50 miles in all directions means we see a lot of local weather patterns. Last night we sailed on the west side of a big dark rainy system, with blue sky on the east. Looking forward from the cockpit - good side to the right of the mast, evil side to the left - reminded me of Batman's enemy Two Face. Throughout the night and all day today we've been sailing under cloudy but friendly skies with showers all around us. Like we carry with us a good weather bubble. And a lot more wind than we expected in the ITCZ. I tell Pete he arranged things well. He smiles in a way that makes you wonder if he actually has some pull somewhere up there.
The Scanmar Monitor wind vane self steering mechanism performed beautifully all night. Like a good friend, always ready to help out. Low maintenance, loyal. We've taken to calling him "Monte" or "Max." The third crew member.
Saw another marlin today, and Pete just landed a small wahoo (too small to keep).
Still on track for an on time landing, but are getting reports of unfavourable winds as we approach the Galapagos. So we'll see.
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