I am definitely in the "trades" now with a consistent 15-17 knots from the NE. This is great sailing! The boat rolls from side-to-side with an easy motion. Every now and then I tweak the sails or adjust the windvane autopilot to stay on the optimum course. My noon-to-noon distance today is 129 miles for an average speed of 5.4 knots. This I am happy with and it should stay this way for the next six days or so. The sky is mostly overcast today so the air temperature is only 74 deg. while the water is 78 deg.

The last of the tuna was finished off last night so I may put out a line today to see if there are any takers. The freezer has plenty of chicken and beef and there is still some fresh fruit and vegetables on board but only for another few days. There is plenty of cabbage, though. I find that my appetite has picked up after the first few days at sea but I never experienced any seasickness, thank god. Cooking onboard a rolling ship is quite a job so I try to keep it simple with as few dishes to wash as possible. Come to think about it, I am the same way on land.