Arbutus continuing up the Red Sea to Masawa. Southerlies kicked in for them this afternoon. Sunny Spells is 190 miles from Djibouti. Strong easterly winds, up to 30 knots and seas in the 2.0 to 3.0m range. Acalephe is 70 miles east of Sunny Spells, with similar wind and seas. Acalephe and Sunny Spells were both contacted by a Japanese Navy surveillance aircraft today and invited to ?call me if you need assistance?.
Position 12° 32.322′ N 46° 17.361′ E
COG 257T
SOG 5.8kt
166 miles for 24 h. Wind has been a pretty constant 15 to 20 knots from ENE since midnight. With only theÿ#3ÿheadsail and a little push from the current we are making a solid 6.5 knots towards Djibouti. At this pace we will arrive during daylight on Saturday 15/02/2020.
Position 12° 51.671′ N 47° 36.042′ E
COG 248T
SOG 6.2kt
Log 9,600 nm
Engine 215.0 h
Arbutus at Bab El Mandeb Strait, motoring North. We are tracking the IRTC to the north of the westbound lane with 325 miles to go to Djibouti. Sailing underÿ#3ÿheadsail only, making 6.2 knots on a course of 253T. Wind is easterly at 15 to 20 knots. Acalephe is about 70 miles behind us, in between the east and westbound lanes of the IRTC. They have similar wind and have reefed main and poled out headsail.
Position 13° 11.440′ N 48° 38.537′ E
COG 253T
SOG 5.8kt
Fishing has been pretty poor, mostly because we haven’t had a line out. I guess you gotta be in it it win it. We have, however, found flying fish on deck some mornings, especially when the sea’s been up. So a couple of days ago we pan fried four of them after cleaning and refrigerating in the morning. Turns out they’re pretty good! Taste a bit like sardines and the spine with fine bones can be pulled clean out once cooked. Tasty with home baked bread and Nando’s Hot Peri Peri Sauce!
Position 13° 22.188′ N 49° 14.650′ E
COG 256T
SOG 6.3kt