Position: 5º47.30N, 121º37.61W
SOG: 5.3kts
COG: 170ºM
Wind (T): 12 kts NNE
Seas: Mixed swells 6' to 8'. 3 different swells running. Bumpy
Officially entering the ITCZ in about 50 miles. Passed squalls last
night and this morning with slight increase in wind and light rain.
They show up clearly on radar, so was able to avoid one last night.
Saw a fishing boat around 0400.
Spinnaker sock got stuck last night when we went to douse it after
dinner, so we had to bring it down without. Spinnaker went in the
water and we had to let go of the guy completely to keep it from
inflating under the boat. Managed to get it back on deck without any
apparent tears, and will have to figure out how to re-run the guy
under the deck. We will be dousing it earlier in the evening so that
if we have problems, we're not dealing with them in the dark. Boat is
noisy below decks at night when we're not under spinnaker and it's
hard to sleep.
Kids have been doing really well the last couple of days and Sophie is
doing a great job taking care of them and keeping them busy.
Austin has been an immense help and is wonderful to have aboard.
It's getting warmer and everything on board, above and below decks, is
wet.
We are past the 1/3 mark with 1,400 miles to go. We currently estimate
arrival between the 3rd and the 7th.
All is well aboard.
OCEALYS CLEAR
