[password]seabird14
[position] 02 53.4 S 026 21.4 W
[heading] 318T
[speed] 6.0kts
[weather] 12ts SE, seas 1m SE, cc 40%, 1016 mb, 86F
[status] DAY 14 2201 nm to Barbados. Stbd wing and wing DDW sgl rf main and poled out jib, 6.0kts at 318T. We've benefited from squalls starting early this morning which gave us both favorable wind of 18-20 kts from behind, as well as a cooling and cleansing boat rinse. We are on the edge of the doldrums now, and will make a more direct northward route to cross them. As long as the wind can fill the sails we will eke out the miles, and will likely gybe the jib after lunch, sailing a reach as the wind backs to the E / NE as we gradually make north. Meanwhile, we prevailed in the battle of the birds last night. Counting on their "bird brains", once the slightly waxing moon set, we sailed in complete darkness - ie no running lights, and all instruments lights covered, minimal lights down below. We had really light winds from midnight to dawn, making us a real sitting target, yet no birds found there way to us! Vicimus!
[END]