Day 15, Neptune
01’34.9S 032’30.8 W5kn course 192′ Across the equator and into Neptune’s realmVery early on the morning of the 29th, we.
01’34.9S 032’30.8 W5kn course 192′ Across the equator and into Neptune’s realmVery early on the morning of the 29th, we.
00’12.7N 31’20.5W6,4kn course 200′ Sails up, out of the doldrums!We made it! We have our sails back up, and have.
02’20.3N 030’47.1W5 kn course 170′Swimstop in de the doldrums!We have fully hit the doldrums now! Showers all around, no wind.
04’10.6N 030’06.2W5kn course 185′ Light winds and rainThe last 24 hours have been everything between beautiful sailing, a downpour of.
06’08.5N 029’21.1W5,1 kn course 189′ Red footed booby!Today we spotted a red footed booby! I have never seen this family.
07’53.5N 029’14.7W4,8 kn course 180′ Start of the DoldrumsThis morning showers started to form on the horizon. Wind was shifty.
10’23.7N 028’40.8W8,4 kn course 196′ Sunday TraditionsToday was Sunday and since our first ocean crossing we have had a tradition.
13’16.6N 028’01.7W6,7 kn course 190 Two old friendsToday we set the big jib, our number one. As we have been.
15’46.4N 027’15.9W6,3kn course 202′ Topsail setBring out the big guns! The wind has decreased, the seastate is getting more settled,.
18’14.9N 026’33.6W7,8 kn course 198′ Any recipes for ripe fruit?! Anyone?We keep getting hit by waves of flying fish, some.
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