First week stats are looking quite good in fact. Since leaving Cape Town we had to motor a few hours to get out of the wind shadow of Table mountain, and since then we have been down wind sailing the whole way. We reached the trade winds on the second day and have had the spinnaker pole holding the jib out to one side, with the main on the other (called "wing on wing") ever since. A few short rain squalls have helped wash the last of the Cape Town dirt off, but other wise the decks have been mostly dry.

First week: 857 miles, best day 143, worst day 107, average daily run 122 miles, average speed 5.1 kts. Strongest wind 30 kts, average wind speed 18 kts, all from the S to SE direction.

The total distance from CT to St Helena is 1700 miles, so we are more then half way there, and if the wind holds should arrive by the 21st of april. A birthday and prime meridian crossing to celebrate in the way. Should be fun.