Picture: Fat Cat is the official winner of the Caribbean 1500 with un-corrected time. They had a very unusual path if you look at
the C1500 tracker and should be commended for their plan. It paid off in spades.
Author: Seth
I just received a call from Comocean and all is well on board. It's almost 2am and they are motor-sailing to point as high as possible into the prevailing SE winds. Conditions are the roughest they have been and are building, the sky is cloudy so it is ink black out, and they have not seen another sign of life for days. Although it may appear they are in good company on the C1500 tracker, the reality is quite different and they can rarely see more than 10 miles away, making them feel very alone out there.
But things are well. Dad said that Tom has been an incredible asset this trip. He is apparently filled with sailing knowledge and my Dad said he has learned a lot from him. Norm is feeling great and has not had any back problems, which was a concern, so is in good spirits. And John has been great to have along and has pitched in everywhere (I think he cooked dinner tonight, which always makes you a captain's favorite).
Their luck has also turned in the fishing category. They have now successfully brought on-board a Dorado (
aka Mahi Mahi) but it has been too bouncy to cook! Maybe tomorrow night they can try a little fish. And the weather is slowly improving as well. Everyone is now in light wind-breakers and the temp is slowly creeping up into the 70's.
Arrival is planned for Sunday night or Monday morning, which is good because the current SE winds are about to shift to the East and then Northeast as a new system rolls in by Monday. Some of the slower boats might get caught in gale force winds so it's a race to the protected harbor and hopefully the NE winds will help everyone get in quickly and safely.
More to come from the Captain himself so stay tuned!!!