Dear All,
Alan arrived about 5:30pm yesterday, with hand luggage consisting of a new gear box for the engine, by 6pm both he and Stu were busy installing it. Thankfully all fitted nicely despite a few swear words when they dropped screws in the bilge. We have just downloaded a weather file and have decided to set sail for the Cape Verde Islands today! Sun is shining brightly with favourable winds, so our journey should be a little better than our journey from Gib.
With a crew of 3 we have worked out a rotating watch which means Alan and Stu will be on watch for 4 hours and then have 4 hours off, and Laura will be with both for 2 hours, meaning everyone manages to get at least 4 hours sleep. We are hoping for at least 2 days in Cape Verde Islands, but should the winds drop we may end up having to go straight over to Barbados (before heading over to Grenada for Christmas). We are looking forward to a pleasant sail nonetheless.
We will update the blog with our locations and any interesting stories on our way! Love to all at home!
Ocean Lady
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