Nice sailing day at sea. Almost halfway across the Mozambique Channel. We had to send down the main royal yard. It cracked while bracing. The Mate led the gang of Jack and Anders aloft in a fine piece of seamanship getting that yard down the proper way. We are going to make a new one out of our spare timbers. Later we had a group discussion on our passage planning and weather we are expecting.
From: Reunion
Towards: Cape Town, South Africa
Date: Monday Feb 4th, 2019
Noon Position: 28-06’S x 042° 06.4’E
Course + Speed: W x N + 5 kts
Wind direction + Force: SEly + 4
Swell Height + Direction: 2-3m + S by W
Weather: sunny and clear
Day’s Run: 120 miles
Distance to Port: 1265 miles
Voyage: 18,582 miles
Sails Set: all sail except spanker, main royal, fore topmast stays’l and flying jib