Thursday 10 June 2021

Well color me green and call me an olive. Received word that genoa was repaired
so made earliest appointments for covid tests this morning before rescuing it
with a $40 ransom. Report was back before 1500, travel requests containing
negative results and proof of vaccinations immediately emailed to Bermuda and
first approval received before second was even sent. Efficiency reigns. We be
gone.

Expect calm wind in the morning to hank on sail, mount outboard on rail and lift
dink into travel mode then we'll depart by noon. No particular rush as weather
looks excellent for next several days... that's the story I'm sticking with.

Friday

Everything went exactly as planned - alert the media. Also Jan spoke with best
bud Leslie and big sis Terri so all right with the world. Let's see if we can
keep that train on track.

Weighed anchor at noon and now in Gulf Stream making impressive speed over
ground in nearly perfect conditions. This sailing thing is fun.

Saturday

And as all utopias do, this one turned to custard. About 0545 a line of
thunderstorm ran us down. As it caught up we jibed over and cut through a thin
spot to the backside where overcast and showers continued. This stuff was
suppose to stay further north. Oh well, it's not so uncomfortable, bimini leak-
proofing worked and we're moving in the right direction.

Sunday

Lighter wind and strong adverse current (forecast, but not nearly as strong) has
kept us plodding along until this morning. Wind now up over twenty and current
has eased so making better time. Favorable flow predicted ahead. Thursday
arrival still looks doable. Sea up to two meters on the starboard quarter, but
not ugly. Might get a little friskier Monday and Tuesday.

Uploads show sending, but no downloads so can't tell if position reports and
blog posts are getting through. If not will pummel any hapless readers with
everything upon arrival Bermuda. If reading this any time before then, avoid
confusion by hiding this paragraph with magic marker, crayon or sharp stylus,
depending on your grasp of reality at the moment. Don't forget to clean screen
when leaving page... if able.

Jack & Jan