FRIDAY 10TH of June 2022,  12.00 Ships time = Gmt. 

NE Tradewinds 
15 days Out from Ascension 
16°-54'N : 036°-54'W   
Course= -330°–Full & By SB-tack, Speed; around the 6,5 kts 
Wind =NEbyE4 to 5.  
Seawater 25,5° Celsius 

We can steer about 1 point higher and keep the speed, which is good. 

Perfect sailing conditions although we hope for a bit more Easterly breeze, the forecast is promising us that for the Sunday.  

Our Latitude/Declination calculation/gamble is closing tomorrow morning at 08:00 Gmt. 

Then the sheet in the deckhouse will be laminated so no adjustments can be made anymore. 

Meanwhile the Sun is nearly going from the East to… straight above our heads…to the West in a couple of minutes during Noon, so we are coming closer to the day that the Sun meets our Zenith. 

Done   24 hrs    157M  in 330° =  6,5 kts  Average 
Done 361 hrs 2.098,5M =   5,8 kts  Average,
Horta:  1366M in Bearing 016° 

Alles Wel 

Klaas