Position N 52 d 30.222
Still E 176 d 00.734
Well we finally had a weather window and shot out of Attu. The winds we from the Northwest at first and blowing pretty strong but as they were from behind we could use them and were broad reaching at high sixes and low sevens. We even touched 8 knots at one point. That's when I knew we had to shorten sail!
Anyway the wind is lightening now and veering so it is a bit more on the beam at present. A little less comfortable but the autopilot likes it better. It is 1 am and we still have just under 80 to go before we hit Kiska. The wind is supposed to continue lightening and veering. Let's hope it holds off on both for a little longer. We are still making mid 5s at preasent so if we can keep it up will be in Kiska before 4 this afternoon. Fingers crossed!
Post Script I have waited until 0730 to send this and yes the wind has veered. Our arrival will be late
Still E 176 d 00.734
Well we finally had a weather window and shot out of Attu. The winds we from the Northwest at first and blowing pretty strong but as they were from behind we could use them and were broad reaching at high sixes and low sevens. We even touched 8 knots at one point. That's when I knew we had to shorten sail!
Anyway the wind is lightening now and veering so it is a bit more on the beam at present. A little less comfortable but the autopilot likes it better. It is 1 am and we still have just under 80 to go before we hit Kiska. The wind is supposed to continue lightening and veering. Let's hope it holds off on both for a little longer. We are still making mid 5s at preasent so if we can keep it up will be in Kiska before 4 this afternoon. Fingers crossed!
Post Script I have waited until 0730 to send this and yes the wind has veered. Our arrival will be late
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