Busy couple of days rolling along, still under main and poled out genny. Speeds between 5.5 and 7.5 knots. Daily runs so far between 140 and 168. If poss we'd like to keep at least 144 (6 knot average). Amazingly starry night last night and nicve soft evening breeze. Time to get out the books and study the star pointers. Spagh Bol last night, and our first beers since leaving. Crossed VERY close (feet) from another yacht in pitch blackness (in silence). We very slowly left him astern...the conditions suited us, so he may well catch us later.
Nick got a shock during the morning watch as he heard this snort and saw a huge fin only feet away ahead of us. It was over 20ft long, and an Orca, according to the guide pics. It turned away very quickly just in time and we missed him by inches.
This morning's celebration was the crossing of the Tropic of Cancer, at 0730 ships time. Tiny tots of Cap'n Morgan's Rum were knocked back and phots in cockpit.
From Nick:
There was an old boat in the ARC
Whose crew were partial to shark
while on a dead run,
they landed a big one
But its bite was bad for their barque
David has entered a one man beard growing competition and has taken to wearing a mediaeval doge's hat.
Mike B
Nick M
Dr David Mc
There I thought it was a dry boat! Loving the updates. Watch those whales.
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