Whoop whoop for the trade winds!
30 January 2011
Catherine
Finally! The winds are behind us and we are cantering along at 7-8 knots with the wind on our derriere - much more comfortable! I think Mark just wants to be there now, as when asked if we should reef down, he replied, "no, let's keep the speed up!" However, we are officially into our third week now, so all probably just watching the fix getting closer to Antigua on the chart and I am secretly hoping we will be there by the 7th - my birthday, as I 'd like to celebrate with a pina colada in my hand! Alan has taught us all chess, so Lochy and Mia are requesting a daily game and we in turn have taught Alan and Chloe Backgammon - Alan's competitive streak shining on through (he is 5 beers up on the backgammon front!)