Moving on Again

After the gale passed over us, a high moved in and we were becalmed. Not being sure where the wind was and having over 1200 miles to go until we reach the Azores, we couldn't just turn on the motor and start looking for wind, so we bobbed. We moved a total of 9 miles during that day.

In the evening, during our chat with Herb, he advised motoring north for 90 miles to get above the high pressure system. We motored through the night and after only 40 miles a westerly wind let put out our genoa on a broad reach and shut off the engine. Since then we have been making on average 6 kts. = good progress.

Branko