All is well. The wind has lightened a bit to about 10 kts but I am still making decent speed. From noon yesterday until noon today I covered 148 miles averaging 6.2 kts. That is pretty good for my little boat! I don't expect that to continue though. When I make the transition from the northwesterlies (sailing a reach) to the NE trades (sailing downwind) boat speed will diminish. That will be in about 4-5 days.

Yesterday afternoon a large fish with a long dorsal fin made five strikes at my lure and then finally connected but broke the line. It must have been a good sporting fish, maybe a marlin or sailfish. Just as well that I lost it as they are difficult to handle even from a boat not moving. I'd settle for a 7lb yellowfin tuna (spell that SUSHI).

I've got my sea legs now and the boat motion is easy. Maybe I'll cook up a gourmet meal tonight. How about beef Wellington and Risotto? Or maybe cup-a-noodles and sardines.

Don