Cape Town to Jamestown, St. Helena

14.5 days and ~1700NM from Cape Town, South Africa to Jamestown, St. Helena.
I lost wind as soon as I left the dock at the RCYC and tacked my way 20+ times out of the container ship port. I then slowly drifted close to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned.
The wind eventually picked up later that day and blew strong for most of the passage. 20+ knots of wind and 3m seas were the average conditions.
After 4 days of sporting full foul weather gear the water and air began to warm up and I started work on my tan.
I spotted a few whales close to Cape Town and a pod of dolphins greeted me at St. Helena but that was about it. Some flying fish and squid hitting the deck was the extent of my fishing luck.
Surprisingly few birds also. Some terns, boobies, and tropic birds.
Samudra handled the winds and swell well with no major issues but I did have a long list of things to do upon arrival.
I had a 3 day wait for health clearance which was perfect to get the to do list finished.
Internet has been difficult here but the island has been spectacular.
More to come soon.
I apologize if you were worried.
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