19th March 2019

Nearly 24 hours of lovely sailing with our headsail poled out. We jibed once during the night when the winds backed from southeast to easterly. After lunch we had to start the diesel again. Only 7” of diesel in the port tank - its moulded to the hull shape and I am not to sure how much that is since the tank is a V-shape - I suspect not too much. We have full water tanks and I used the opportunity of having hot water to have a shower - feel much better now.

The Mercury Islands are close at hand and mark the point where we change course and start making our way to the Colville Channel.

There will be quite a bit of cleaning up and sorting on our return and of course I have an action list as long as my arm to attend to and that's over and above the “Honey Do” list at home. Looking forward to catching up with everyone.