Sunday, April 20, 2008

OCÉALYS CROSSING UPDATE

20 April, 16:00 ZULU

Position: 17º07.361N, 112º14.339W
SOG: 6.4kts
COG: 212ºM
Wind (T): 8.5kts N-- 7kts Apparent at 120º
Seas: Mixed swells to 8'

Left Socorro yesterday at 1400 local time. Sailed with spinnaker then
screecher until dinner time, then doused canvas and motored all night.
Wind was less than 6 kts. Motored 6.5 Kts w/ 1 engine at 1800RPM.

Just put the spinnaker up after doing 4 kts all morning with main and
screecher.

Steering for a waypoint at 7ºN, 120ºW. 760 Miles and 5 days to go at
this speed. That's the 1/3 mark.

It's been an easy start to the crossing. Skies are clear and
temperatures are already climbing. Sea temp is 76º.

All is well aboard.

OCEALYS CLEAR