Fancy That
15 April 2014 | Day 7 to Galapagos
Tuesday 15 April 2014
Seems we've gotten through the convergence zone mostly unscathed in just two days. A foul wind of 15 - 18 knots riding down our rhumb line most of yesterday eased off last night and with it the accompanying bash-on waves. Unfortunately we were set back sufficiently to make arrival during business hours Wednesday iffy. Have to email agent to see if authorities get cranky if boats come in late and clear in next day.
One consequence of the rough seas was waves rolling over the deck so solidly into forward cowl vents that dorade boxes, completely overburdened, cascaded seawater down into the "guest suite" (sounds way more impressive than forward bunk). Bugger. Note to self: turn vents around or cap them on passage.
Unperturbed by sogginess (WE don't have to sleep on a manky, mildewed mattress), we proceeded on with full moon shining down from a clear sky and, finally, cooler temps. There's something wrong about having to get closer to the equator to cool off. This morning, close-hauled under full sail, we're headed toward Isla Isabela rather than San Cristobal, our prospective destination, but have supreme confidence in GRIB (Good Reason to Imbibe Bourbon) prediction that wind will veer tonight allowing a tack over to starboard (somewhat before impacting that other place), taking us straight into Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (you may include this in fanciful stuff mentioned the other day).
Jack