lundi 21 septembre 2009

36°38N 44°29W at 2100 030608



The high is not far to the southwest, playing with us, trying our resolve, taunting us with continual changes in wind force and direction. Predictions are for the high to move north in the coming days and we’re following, but not too far - there is a deep low on the move to the north so we’re looking for the right route in between - up with the kite down with the kite, 10° north or south of our optimum angle, trying to keep us moving at over 6kts, or at least 5.5kts. Cooler nights, but the sun still blazes down in the daytime. I took a sight this morning and another this afternoon. Learned about Alix’s aggression in the morning mail and went through the roof with anger, frustration and fury... Called Alix, who needs her pops more than ever, and her pops is out here in the middle of nowhere!!!!! Luca on top of it all and rolling. One shark, one tail of a whale, lots of dolphins... big day for animal life, and still no other boats. Change sails again and again...