Second day out from Galle we made 160 miles (6.7 knot average). This included about 11 hours’ motoring. Current was pretty much neutral until this morning.
Position 8° 49.187′ N 76° 25.072′ E
COG 335T
SOG 7.2kt
Log 7,707 nm
Engine 104.8 h
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Sailing, Beam Reach
Wind has piped up to 15 knots, NNE, putting us on a lovely beam reach on a calm sea. With 1 knot of north setting current pushing us along we are making 8 to 9 knots towards Cochin.
Position 8° 38.364′ N 76° 35.327′ E
COG 313T
SOG 7.2kt
Motoring at Sunrise
Motoring in light easterly breeze just after sunrise. Fishing boats have now all but disappeared.
Position 8° 38.364′ N 76° 35.327′ E
COG 313T
SOG 7.2kt
Depart Galle, Sri Lanka
Departed Galle, Sri Lanka for Cochin, India.
Position 6° 01.954′ N 80° 13.997′ E
COG 248T
SOG 3.1kt
Log 7,410 nm
Engine 96.2 h