WE HIT 10,000 NAUTICAL MILES FOR SAMANTHA’S BIRTHDAY! SHE HAS ALWAYS SAID THAT THE NUMBER OF BUCKETS A FLOATIE IS SPLASHED WITH IS PROPORTIONAL TO HOW MUCH THEY ARE LOVED, SO EVERY ONE OF US DOUSED HER THIS MORNING. WE ARE FINALLY UNDER SAIL AND MATILDA (THE ENGINE) IS TAKING A REST.
DATE: 24 FEBRUARY 2022 – SAMANTHA’S BIRTHDAY
TIME: 0800
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY
TEMPERATURE: 20°
WATER TEMPERATURE: 19°
SEA STATE: 4
WIND FORCE: 4 WSW
STATUS: FIRST DAY SAILING THIS LEG!
SPEED: 6.5 KNOTS
DISTANCE IN LAST 24-HOURS: 132
DISTANCE TO AZORES: 1,700 NM
TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELLED: 10,038 NM