A measure of our progress is that the sunrise is noticeably later every morning. Having sailed west through 16 degrees of longitude, we’re due to make another 30 minute adjustment today to make a full hour time zone change since leaving Cochin.

Position 13° 14.213′ N 61° 59.374′ E
COG 279T
SOG 6.9kt

wind NE 12, seas 1m NNE. Made 167nm for the 24 h. Wind progressively eased after midnight to about 10 knots just before sunrise. Messy confused sea remains and we have too little sail up to damp the motion. Motor-sailing now to lift batteries.

Position 13° 13.533′ N 62° 06.344′ E
COG 276T
SOG 6.8kt
Log 8,670 nm
Engine 143.0 h

Every morning we have a couple of large birds of the Albatros/Shearwater family visit the boat. They circle as if to prepare for a carrier landing, but divert to another airport after a couple of aborted attempts. Impressive, as we are at least 550 miles (about 900km) from the nearest land.

Position 13° 12.645′ N 62° 12.001′ E
COG 279T
SOG 5.6kt

wind NNE 18-22kt, Seas around 1m

Position 13° 06.451′ N 62° 56.790′ E
COG 276T
SOG 6.5kt
Log 8,628 nm
Engine 143.0 h