The last 24 hours have brought about a marked change in conditions. The wind has settled into the NE at 20kts gusting 30kts and we have started to experience line squalls. We were feeling quite lucky that we were this far over and had not had any yet but we have now. We had one dead ahead last night before supper, which made for impressive photography and then had several through the night, some on top of us. We can usually see them on radar but sometimes the first indication is strengthening wind, changing wind direction and then rain. The early morning was a bit disturbed as we worked our way through a few. Now back to fast sailing in the right direction but being very conservative with sail plan. Still a way to go...

Steve passed some of yesterday making a fine loaf of bread �" Bibi is hoping this new pastime will continue at home. Steve making no commitments.

Supper last night was Thai fish curry made using the peto fish we caught. The meat was like white tuna �" scrum.

Fishing suspended until the peto is all consumed.

Distance remaining now tantalising close to 500 miles which is less that our passage from Cork to A Coruna or our trip from Portugal to the Canaries.

Distance run in the last 24 hours: 143 nautical miles

Cumulative distance run since ARC start: 2,479 nautical miles