Rusty at the helm

05052008 1600 Position 22 04'N 68 34'W wind 8-12kn shifting south.

Approximatly 8nm North of the direct course. Forecast is for a patch of light wind for a day or so, but being north of planned route should put us in better position for a fast smooth ride as the NE wind arives with the next weather system.

The crew now has it's sea legs. Seas are calmer and more predictable. There's a turkey in the oven for tonights dinner. Here's a shot of Rusty at the helm for last nights sunset. Lora says the clouds are looking good for another great one tonight.

Note to Janet and Andre: Thanks for texting us the weather info. It's nice to have the additional info to supplement the forecast info we're downloading.

48 hour positon report

Monday May 5th 1030 position: 21 36' 48"N 68 18' 41"W C330M S6.5kn
We're about 193 miles West of Turks & Caicos. 910nm to Savannah. Life is good!

Dolphins to starbord

Monday May 5th 0915 Position 21 32N 68 13W C330M S6.0kn Wind 15kn (Wind Chill 83)

A group of dolphins, 8 or more, stopped by to visit us for a few minutes. We'll try to post a picture if we have any that turned out.

A question for our home schooled friends Nicholas and Natalie: What is a group of dolphins called? (Text us your answer.)

Status update

24 Hour position report.
May 4th 1030 (Atlantic Standard/Eastern Daylight time) C330M S6.7kn 19 51.45N 66.49.70W – 1050 (nautical) miles to Savannah.
Despite the confused seas and a bit of sea sickness amongst the crew. Progress has been fast. The wind angle has been good for the first 24 hours of our journey. It has allowed us to sail a direct course to Savannah. We've sailed over 150 miles and are 1050 miles from our next waypoint Wassau Sound. From there, it's just a short motor up the river to the marina.

8PM Position Report..
May 4th 2000 C330M S6.5kn 20 34.56N 67 17.17W - 995 miles to Savannah.
After 200 miles of sailing, crew members are beginning to get their sea legs. The sea state is still somewhat confused, but is becoming more regular. Wave height has also decreased. We're not having to look up to see the tops of them anymore. Although we're quite a ways from shore, we're seeing a bit of wildlife. This morning, Pete and Lora found a macral on the deck. We saw several flying fish and quite a few birds. Steve and Rusty picked up a hitchhiker this evening as one of the birds landed on our Bimini top.