St. Helena to Brazil Day 10
01 July 2011 | South Atlantic
Paul
Sailed all last night under spinnaker and dealt with shifty winds frequently, a result of squalls we passed through. Vigilance was required as with the squall one would often find a sudden major wind shift, collapsing the chute and prompt attention was required as the sail would be trying to beat the boat to death! Needless to say, the captain and first mate did not get a lot of shuteye last night.... Today has been totally overcast and rainy all day; much like the Pacific Northwest, only much warmer. Still sailing however and making good speed at 7 knots+. In two hours we'll pass over a seamount, Banco Almirante Saldanha, 328 feet deep in an area of depths exceeding 12,000 feet. We're trailing all lures in hopes of landing dinner! A beautiful horizon to horizon rainbow if off the stern of Safari as I type.... 260 nm to Cabo Frio, other 65 miles after that and we're in port.