[password]seabird14
[position] 04 24.4 S 025 17.8 W
[heading] 318T
[speed] 6.0kts
[weather] 6-8ts SE, seas 1m SE, cc 10%, 1015 mb, 88F
[status] DAY 13 2300 nm to Barbados. Stbd wing and wing DDW sgl rf main and poled out jib, 6.0kts at 318T. The bird battles continued last night, with renewed intensity by both sides. The birds increased their numbers and expanded their roosts, lining up on the spinnaker pole and atop of the kayaks, in addition to their previously claimed perches of the bimini, dodger, etc. Harl resorted to physically yanking some off the the boat by their tails, flinging them back into the water. To no avail, really, as they were stubborn and loud in their intent to maintain rest aboard Kailani. While we are not opposed to birds in general, they can do a fair amount of damage with their acid like droppings, especially on our solar panels. At this point we just hope that tonight there is not encroachment to our down below. Meanwhile, we continue with light winds, and at this point it seems we will hit the doldrums tomorrow some time, when we will cease to sail and have to motor. This section, also referred to the ITCZ, is where the southern hemisphere SE trades collide with the northern hemisphere NE trades, typically resulting in confused and light winds, and sometimes squalls. Its forecast location and span varies daily, but at this point it appears our transit under motor will be somewhere between 400 and 700nm.
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