Good Morning from the deck of Big Frisky for the start of our 3rd day heading to the BVI.

Yesterday had us cross the Gulf Stream, all 50+ miles of it. It was exactly as described, a conveyor belt heading North up the East coast till Hattaras and then veering off in a Northeasterly direction. Our plan was to cross in a east southeasterly direction and get across as soon as possible. We experienced a pretty noticeable wind against current swell that created blocky steep waves heading SW as we were crossing and about a 2+ knot current setting us to the north. We saw innumerable dolphins including a pod that made a show for Pamela when were setting our downwind whisker pole. Lots of sea grass other vegetative materials heading north.

Then the wind DIED. Nothing, nada. We cranked up the iron genny to make time a point 300 miles south of Burmuda on the 65th parallel where we will pick-up the trade winds and head south to Tortola. We found a LITTLE wind this morning after consuming 45 gallons of diesel and one of our 4 tanks. We currently are making 3-4 knots under poled out genoa and main wing on wing. We hope for better sailing conditions today.

We communicate twice daily with the rest of the fleet via high frequency radio or Single Side Band, the lower range of the Ham HF range. During the roll call the boats state their position and wind direction and speed to help others plan the best route for good wind speed and direction. Most were reporting 15-20 knots and it was frustrating to be in 0-5 knots, a result of our delayed departure and sitting in the High that replaced the low the fleet went our on the back of.

Today I hope to make some water with our new water maker but when I fired it up, got an error message that has me tearing up the posha palace after my watch ends at 1000 to get to the bottom of it. Oh and for our dog fans we have finally cracked the 'she-she' code with one or all of the dogs having been able to take advantage of the forward head we have set-up with an astro-turf mat and training pads for their use. No doubt a benefit of the calm sea state that zero wind brings. Hopefully 'bang-bangs" will follow.