After just over 24 hours we have 150 NM behind us. Have enjoyed excellent winds. Last night - out first night at sea - was uneventful although we did see a couple of freighters several miles off. More interesting were the phosphorescent lights in the water all around us and the billion stars above.
Today we deployed the wine vane self steering mechanism. It's working like a charm. Good news for the next crossing - 3000 NMs - to the Marquesas following the Galapagos. Too far to rely on the electric auto helm.
Birds follow us. Boobies. They are graceful so I could not understand the name...until I heard their call. Also many turtles, resting on the surface.
While I was writing the preceding Pete called me on deck. A pod of about 200 dolphins just came for a visit. Many played off the bow wave. I watched from the pulpit (I could have reached down and touched them). More spectacular were those a hundred feet from the boat putting on a show. Some were getting ten feet out of the water, some turned flips.
This crossing just keeps getting better.
1 comment:
Wow, that sounds incredible!And birds called boobies - I'm going to choose to believe you made that up.
Happy sailing! love Bec
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