Atlantic Crossing Blog from Pheobe B

hi. cast off 12.40 yesterday. managed to get east of barbuda before turning north. currently 19.28.7n 61.27.0w. going along at 6/7knots 005deg over the ground, with seas that are only causing minor problems for the chief. Just finnished a evening meal of freash caught yellow fin tuna and coconut rice. made up for the one that got away taking the lure with it. sat here watching the sun go down getting ready for another starry night.

DAY 3. SY Tranquilizer, left Antigua noon 5 May. Skipper Alan and 4 c rew aboard. General Plan is to head North for 6 days the East for ano ther 10 or so. After 46 hrs we've made about 200nm in beautiful weath er with 2-3mtr seas and 15-20kt east winds.Sightings of A dolphin, A ship and lots of flying fish have added some excitement. Otherwise cr ew is settling in. Kevin.
POSN 21.14.7N 61.25.89W COG 005T SOG 5-6KTS 1445UTC

Day 5, Posn 25.05.1N 059.51.1W wind SE15kts, COG 55T, SOG 6.5KT.
This morning the weather is favourable for a direct course to Horta, Azores for the first time since we left.1-2m waves make fwd cabin not  the best overnight bunk! Spotted another sailing vessel to the east of us. Seems they are a little faster. Crew is getting used to the bo at and her habits. Sea is becoming colder now we are some 350nm north  of caribbean, only 22degC! Still no fresh fish, have to improve our fishing skills. Ivo.