[password] rachel25,
[position] 06 03.33s 023 36.78w
[status] On passage from Brazil towards Cape Verdes

Very hot. Now baking bread in the wee hours of the day, when it's at its coolest. At present we're unable to open the deck hatches, due to the sea constantly washing over the decks.

We are not fishing at present, as we still have lots of vacuum packed meat and fish to wade through. Yesterday we sat down to enjoy, what we thought were, Brazilian beef steaks, only to spit the first mouthfuls out due to the heavy concentration of salt. After soaking for 24 hours, rinsing 3 times, and then dicing the meat into tiny pieces, it was edible. Unfortunately we have 3 more of these salted packages. We ask ourselves, who buys this stuff, apart from mugs like us?!

[speed] 6.5 knots
[heading] 042 degrees true
Wind ESE 16kts. 1.0m waves. Sky 40% cloud. Baro 1004
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