2 Sept 2011
Well, the GRIB files said 5-6 knots of wind and we know from experience that Pegasus doesn't really move in such light winds, so we had fully anticipated motoring most of the way to Tahiti, but once again what we are experiencing doesn't really seem to match what was predicted and we've not had to have the engines on at all yet. We appear to have added another thing to mend when we get to Tahiti as the autopilot is not playing ball at the moment. Mark will have to have a look at it on his next watch. As I've said before, I'll be glad to get to Tahiti to fill up the water tanks which are now empty. We have plenty drinking water and brackish water for washing, but let's just say my hair has known better days! It's just as well we've not had to wear much the past few weeks, as the laundry pile is growing and our fresh pants stock diminishing! Ever since we designed some rain catchers it hasn't rained a drop! Also, we are onto our last gas bottle and you never can predict when it will run out. Yes, we'll be pleased to do a spot of topping up in Tahiti. We may even splash out and have a couple of nights in a marina just to make things easier - we haven't done that since Lanzarote - now where are the mooring lines?