Day 3? Time is getting blurry

The day began a little cloudy and no little bit roly-poly as the long period swell was whackin' us from the aft starboard quarter and we were moving along under light motor... An uncomfortable combo in a small sailboat.

Adding some sail helped speed us up and smooth us out, making everyone happier.

The day slipped by gently with mostly calm seas, light winds, minor repairs, snacks, a few loat fish, and wrestling with the garmin chartplotter. As one crewmember said: this interface is significantly less user friendly than one would hope.

Fortunately, due to the wonders of satellite communication, we can make good quality phone calls to customer service, download updates, browse forums, etc The problem remains unsolved (but is less pooched than it was!)

The internet service also means I can work while enjoying this grand adventure. That's a bit of a mixed blessing in that it takes my mind away from the simple joy of being at sea, but it also lets me take a two week adventure with only a week of vacation time. I'm in favor.

And of course, I can update this blog. So there's that.Read more