Ice berg ahead
The last 24 hours have been all about ice. Big icebergs are littered around, losing smaller pieces that can potentially be dangerous when on our track. So an ice watch is maintained, even though the weather is good and visibility perfect.
Last night we had contact with an Argentinean research vessel, who pointed out an ice flow of sea ice, just to our starboard. As we were on a portside tack, this meant we had to point a little higher and trying to get to the windward side of it. Around watch handover we had spotted the ice flow and we were well clear to the windward side, so we could bear of 5 or 10 degrees to make the close hauled sailing a little bit more comfortable.
Right now we have a massive Ice berg, almost an ice field or island, to our starboard. The wind has disappeared completely, so we are under engine. On the radar the ice berg looks like it is over 2 miles long and 1,5 mile wide. It is hight, almost like a cliff. As we saw it on the horizon a few hours ago, it almost looked like we were looking at land. But the nearest land is 70 miles away.. so that would be strange.
Tonight we expect the wind to increase to a strong wind again, coming from the North and North East. We have 200 miles remaining to King George island, so these might be some fast ones!
