Day Two

I'm just about finished my 4:00 - 8:00 a.m. shift. No real sunrise this morning as it is 95% overcast. The wind was strong yesterday during the day (up to 25 knots), but at about 1:00 this morning it died off. We started motorsailing just after 4:00. The night watches were totally black, with the cloud cover eliminating any light from the stars or the moon.
We have covered about 100 miles with 300ish left to go. The weather is expected to continue with heavy rain and unpredictable winds.

Anja has proven to be a valuable crew member. We were able to fly the jenneker with her assistance all day yesterday. It also sure helps to have someone else to share the three night watches with, although Peter was up most of the night adjusting sails. We are happy that we put up all the waterproof screens around the cockpit, however, the roof of the bimini is no longer waterproof, so we got a little drenching there.
We haven't seen any boats or wildlife, except for a breeching Hump Back whale just as we left the sheltered islands of Tonga. I, of course, took this as a farewell sign. Peter is just about to go on the Ham radio for another weather update and to say hello.
Until tomorrow....cherish your weekend.