Halfway to Fatu Hiva
02 May 2013 | Marqueses Passage
We are on day eleven of our passage, and we are half way to Fatu Hiva in the Marquesas islands. It has been a very good trip so far, we are all in good spirits and the winds have been good to us. We are averaging 6 1/2 knots, some days a lot faster and some slower. Eleven days at sea is a long time, and we will all be happy when we reach our destination. Zack is ready to run, he is going a little stir crazy but has been remarkably great for the entire passage. We have been catching lots of fish, which keeps him happy and adds some excitement to the trip. We have kept only enough to eat, all Mahi-Mahi and one Skipjack Tuna. Mahi is Zack's favorite so he has been pretty happy about that. We have thrown a lot of fish back to the sea and had a few dramatic catches where the fish shakes the hook as David is pulling it in. Zack now does all the reeling in and David does the final job of getting the fish onto the boat. School has been a bust for most of this trip, but that's ok. The worst part of the long passages is the lack of sleep. We have been doing 5 hour watches and each taking a nap during the day. I have been trying to study French on my watches and it is not an easy language to learn. I know how to buy a baguette so I should be set. Just another 1400 miles to go and we can't wait for those French Baguettes!!