Day Three
30 May 2008 | 42 38'N:63 55'W, In Deep Waters
Rachel
Hello Everyone.
Just this morning we dropped off the coastal shelf and we are now sailing in 3000 feet of water! We logged over 150 miles in the first day, but this morning the wind is lighter, and the swells larger. We remain optimistic that NOAA will send us news of good breezes yet to come. Our course is currently 118, which should put us slightly south of the Grand Banks, and hopefully in warmer waters.
We have begun to settle into patterns and routines. As my stomach adjusts to the constant motion, I now face our ominous load of ever-aging food. We have 5 dozen eggs and many cabbages to go. The Pepperidge Farm cookies are abounding.
After today we will have completed a full three day watch rotation. The cycle has four hour shifts during the day, and three long hours at night. The 'Monitor' windvane's accuracy exceeds the steering ability of all three crew members (sorry Pat). Free from the tiller, we can move about and make adjustments with ease. I spend my long nighttime hours staying marginally warm, half awake and always alert for the fishing boats, phantom whales, and the rumored stowaway.
All else is well, my reading alternates between two encyclopedic texts: Cervantes' 'Don Quixote' and Nigel Calder's 'Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual.' As of now all systems are go, but there is always more systems to explore, break and fix.
I hope this entry finds everyone well. If you would like to email us, our address is flashofbeauty@ocens.net. Please keep emails short due to satellite transmission.
Best Wishes to All,
Rachel, Tom and Patrick