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Day 4 - What a bore
09 May 2010 | The boat
Rodney
Day 4 was very uneventful since we have been motoring for most of the time. We made 140 miles in the last 24 hours. We were able to sail for about 6 hours but only at 4 to 6 knots. I am amazed at how well the boat sails in light air. We were able to do 4 to 6 knots of boat speed in only 6 to 9 knot of wind.
We did have one exciting moment in an otherwise uneventful day - we caught a fish. Yes the ever illusive fish that has been stealing my lures was finally snagged. I out smarted him this time by putting about 12 inches of metal leader before the lure. The modification worked and we hauled in a 14 inch Grunt. Unfortunately the mighty fish was a little small to feed the 3 of us - and the fact that my famous curry chicken is once again in the rotation .... he was spared.
We are 228 miles away from Bermuda now so Wednesday the 12th is looking like a reality. We fought really hard to get some easterly only to see the wind die. I sure hope the wind comes up or we may have to motor all the way to Bermuda - pray for wind.