Day 15 - Motor-sailing
18 April 2007 | 1825 miles southwest of Cabo San Lucas at 02deg 31'N 129deg 46'W
Don
There is not much wind, maybe 5 kts or 10 kts after a squall passes. Even then it lasts less than an hour. I have been motoring all but 3 of the past 24 hrs. There is enough diesel for another 46 hrs or about 200 mi. I hope that gets me out of the doldrums. If not, Sand Dollar will bob like a cork until the wind comes.
Under the best of circumstances I could be in Hiva Oa, Marquesas by April 26. More likely it will be the 28th. What's the hurry?
My noon-to-noon distance for today is 109 miles for an average speed of 4.5 kts. The water temperature is 83 while the cabin air is 84. The relative humidity is 80%. The boat motion is very comfortable and I am able to work on some maintenance projects.
I ate my last apple - should have brought more (Granny Smith). There are plenty of limes and lots of cabbage so I am not worried about scurvy.
All else onboard is well.