VDH touches the Trades

Impressive performance south by the tall bearded one.

Position at 1300: 36°49 N / 15°12 W
Wind : 10 knots from the W, calm sea
Day temperature: 23° / Night: 17° /sea: 19°
Distance covered in the last 24 hours: 174 Miles.
Distance to Cape Horn 6361 Miles.
Ahead of Monnet by 18 Hours.

Hello

I haven’t yet reached the trade winds, but they’re not far off...

Yesterday evening, I was becalmed for the first time for three hours. With the genoa unfurled and the mainsail halyard shaken out, I let Adrien drift in the swell, without doing any harm.

The wind picked up again as night fell, first of all head on before coming around slowly to the west. It’s still a little weak (only 10 knots), but when you’ve been completely becalmed, you’re quite happy even with 10 knots... and each mile further south is bringing me closer to the trade winds, that I’ve been looking forward to.

I’ve got into the swing of things now, with a break for meals and sleeping. At lunchtime, I’ll be having my last meal before I make do with the canned food, as I’ve still got a little fresh food left. But this evening, it will be back to the can-opener!

See you tomorrow.

JL VDH

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