The solo around the world yacht race and other sailing related items.
Competitor on horizon
Skippers Log #2
30 35N 71 04W @ 21:30z
After last nights dinner of Gwen's homemade curry, I had to climb the mast to fist the spreader. Down haul of the spinaker sock wrapped around the radar dome when taking it down. No fun scaling twenty feet free handed in the dark, but no option. tacked to the NE for several hours. Then gybed over this morning in sight of Rapscallion. The two boat sailed in sight of each other for about six hours till George did a horizon job on me. Water length is everything. I put up a hard fight, helming till I dropped. Auto pilot will not steer with big asymmetric spinaker. I did not sleep much last night and got very little today. Four hours collectively. Lot of self discipline not to sleep longer. I helmed of course. I should of stayed about forty miles more north. Ran the engine for two hours to get battery charged. I called my mom and then sister. It's great having a phone. I am seeing many small flying fish and plastic debris floating. I am getting ready to eat freeze dried chicken and broccoli. Will indulge in a slice of ham later. Will start to read letters from children. Look forward to having the schools call soon. Spoke with Palladin on single side band radio and had e-mail from him. He is biting at my heels.