[password] ninkea14
[position] 12 58.3S 178 01.4W
[weather] Overcast, hot and humid, wind 0k, sailing with main 0k
[status] Day 44...A few years ago, while crossing the North Atlantic towards Cabo Verde, there was a solo sailor, on our daily radio net who was drifting along at 2 knots. I remember the skipper and I both commented to each other and wondered why not just motor? He was a purist! Today, although unwillingly, we are now purists. Since mid-morning the winds have disappeared, I think the wind Gods must have left the building! So here we are drifting along at 0 knots. We don't want to use our precious diesel as we are still too far from land. To say it's disheartening, is an understatement! Then again things could be worse, much worse... At least the sun is trying to come out!
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