Vessel Name: | Viewfinder |
Vessel Make/Model: | Acapulco 40 |
Hailing Port: | Iqaluit |
Crew: | Jim Laverdiere Janette Wygergangs |
This will probably be the last blog entry, at least for a while. The reason being is that Viewfinder is drifting in the Atlantic ocean without a crew as we had to abandon ship.
[s] [c1] [c2] [d] [t] [l] [a] [v] [b] # # # Well it is the start of day 6, and one day just starts to blend into the next. We are not seeing any marine life, although we did spot a bird yesterday. As well everyone is eating and drinking, which is a good sign. Gilson says that he is not sleeping well while the rest of us cat nap during our off watch. Last night's supper was pasta carbonara, perhaps a stew for this evening. And a last note for the day , we altered course, as we were going further north than I wanted ,and had we stayed the course, there would be no wind by saturday. Jim
[s] [c1] [c2] [d] [t] [l] [a] [v] [b] # # # The days are starting to go by quicker.People are getting settled into the watch system, and Fede gave up her claim to the port seat in the cockpit, because last night it was a little cold for her. Yes even here at Lat 17 degrees, the evenings and nights are cool. When I calculated our distance run yesterday, we had put 158 NM under the keel in 24 hours, today should be close to that. Everyone is happy with the progress we are making. Janette is feeling better today, as she has kept down the cookies she ate, this is a first since we left.Gilson is still not eating much, and Fede made tuna sandwhiches for her and I. Today people also changed some of their clothing, I need to change my t-shirt Gonna let you all go, have to catch the last episode of Downton Abbey
[s] [c1] [c2] [d] [t] [l] [a] [v] [b] # # # We are into our second day out of Mindelo and everyone is settling into their own routine. The past 2 days have been great, in terms of miles covered, but right now the wind is dropping and we are slowing down somewhat. I will download my latest grib files, and see if we get some better wind. The skies are overcast Everyone seems to be getting over their sesickness , although not completely cured. Non one has really eaten anything substantive, for fear that it will come right back up. Fede has claimed her spot in the cockpit, it is the port side seat, here she reigns over her domain, only leaving it to go to the head, or take over at the helm. She has found that this is the most comfortable place to sleep while at sea, and she is not going to give it up to anyone
[s] [c1] [c2] [d] [t] [l] [a] [v] [b] # # # They say that the third time is a charm, well so be it , as this is our 3rd departure for the Caribbean. Not that I expect the whole trip to be problem free. We left Mindelo yesterday, and in the last 24 hours we have covered about 140 NM, not bad considering we are using only the genny, and 2 crew have little or no experience at the helm. It did not take long for seasickness to grab hold either, about an hour out Gilson (the doctor) came down with a severe case of sea sickness, although he is still suffering, there have been signs of improvement. Both Fede and Janette, felt slight symptoms, but kept the contents of their stomachs intact. As per Robert of Bossanova, we are following his suggestion for watch schedule, which has the 2 ladies standing watch together, and Gilson and I together, although it is mostly me at this time, and I sure hope it changes. Going to keep this one short as I am back on watch in 3 hours ,and need some rest. cheers Jim