Position: 11°05.6S 103°32.5W Course: 260° Speed: 6.8kn
A calm and relaxed day at sea. The kind of day where the horizon feels soft, the ocean is gentle, and even the cappuccinos are photo-worthy — literally. Today’s Picture of the Day was won by Jasmijn, featuring herself and Lisa sipping a perfectly foamed cup of coffee on deck, smiles in the sun and serenity all around. It captures the tone of the day beautifully.
Though we occasionally had to turn on the engine to keep our pace, we enjoyed stretches of good sailing in light breeze under mostly blue skies. The atmosphere on board has settled into an easy rhythm — books, conversations, sail trim adjustments, and the sun on our faces.
In the world of celestial navigation, today marked a small but exciting milestone: our first noon sight! Despite a slight timing misstep that threw our position off by 27 miles, our altitude accuracy was surprisingly close — 1.8 and 4.8 miles higher with the two sextants. A promising start.
Tomorrow we’ll refine our approach, focusing on timing. By taking a sight just before and just after the sun’s culmination, we aim to average the two and pinpoint local noon more precisely. It’s the moment where the sun’s arc flattens, and from it we draw our place on the ocean. There was a real buzz on deck during the lesson — let’s hope the enthusiasm holds.
Dinner was a treat: hearty lasagna followed by freshly made churros — crispy, sweet, and impossible to eat just one. A fitting reward for a calm day well spent.
As night falls, the wind has abandoned us a little. We were hoping for 16 to 17 knots to help us eat some miles overnight, but instead the sails hang heavy and we’re considering dropping the topsails to stop them from slamming in the swell. There’s some cloud building nearby — with any luck, it carries a breeze with it.
All is well on board, Jet
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